Common Causes of Proteinuria (Protein in Urine)

Proteinuria refers to that there is an abnormal amount of protein in urine. Albumin is the main protein in the blood. As blood passes through healthy kidneys, they filter out the waste products and leave in the things body needs, like albumin and other proteins. However, proteins from the blood can leak into the urine when there is something wrong with kidneys i.e. the glomerulus is damaged for no matter what reasons.

There are frequently no symptoms associated with proteinuria, especially in mild cases. Large amounts of protein may cause the urine to appear foamy. Significant loss of protein from the blood can affect the body’s ability to regulate fluids, which can lead to swelling in the hands, feet, abdomen, and face. When symptoms are present, they are usually associated with the condition or disease causing proteinuria.

Higher than normal blood pressure is a common cause of proteinuria. The kidneys are damaged by the elevated blood pressure, which eventually results in the passage of protein into the urine.

Other causes of proteinuria include diabetes, kidney infection, or other types of kidney inflammation. If left untreated, conditions that causes proteinuria can lead to a severe condition, end-stage renal (kidney) disease.

Proteinuria is a sign of kidney disease, which can result from diabetes, high blood pressure, and diseases that cause inflammation in the kidneys. For this reason, testing for albumin in the urine is part of a routine medical assessment for everyone. If kidney disease develops, it can develop into end-stage renal disease, when the kidneys fail completely. A person with ESRD must receive a kidney transplant or dialysis.

If you have the symptom proteinuria, you have to diagnosis which stage of chronic disease you are in and then receive an early and proper treatment to prevent it from developing into irreversible situation.