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Proteinuria

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proteinuria /pro·tein·uria/ (-ur´e-ah) an excess of serum proteins in the urine, as in renal disease or after strenuous exercise.proteinu´ric
pro·tein·u·ri·a (prtn-r-, prt-nr-)
n.
1. Excessive amounts of protein in the urine.
2. See albuminuria.

Proteinuria
The presence of protein in the urine exceeding normal levels.

proteinuria (prō´tēnyoo´rē),
n the presence of protein in the urine. It is an indication of kidney disease.
proteinuria, orthostatic,
n (postural proteinuria) a type that occurs during daily activities but does not occur when the individual is recumbent.
proteinuria, physiologic,
n See proteinuria, transient.
proteinuria, postural,
n See proteinuria, orthostatic.
proteinuria, transient,
n (physiologic proteinuria) a type that occurs in normal persons after a high-protein meal, violent exercise, severe emotional stress, or syncope. It may occur after an epileptic seizure or during pregnancy. It disappears after the cause subsides.

proteinuria
an excess of serum proteins in the urine; an important indicator of renal disease. It is a constant finding in glomerulonephritis, renal infarction, amyloidosis and nephrosis, but is also common in congestive heart failure and renal ischemia of all kinds. The significance of proteinuria as an indicator of renal disease is greatly enhanced by the presence of renal casts in the urine.

Bence Jones proteinuria
neonatal proteinuria
occurs transiently during the period of intestinal absorption of proteins, some of which are small enough to pass the glomerular membrane.

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