Protein in urine is always present in small quantities but when the levels of protein are high this condition is known as proteinuria. A simple urine analysis will give you report of protein content. Kidneys are responsible for excreting waste products collected from your blood which also includes protein. But certain diseases will allow large quantities of protein to pass through the kidneys leading to high protein in urine. The volume of protein content will be high in urine after exercise or sometimes during serious illness.
Causes :
Exposure to cold and hot climate, stress, exercises and fever can cause increased amounts of protein in urine. Certain illness like heart disease, diabetes, kidney infection, high blood pressure, blood cancer, malaria, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Hodgkin’s disease, Goodpasture’s Syndrome, and pregnancy can increase protein content in urine. Largely protein in urine is high for diabetic and hypertension (high blood pressure) people.
Who are at risk?
Old age, obesity, diabetes and hypertension increase the chance of proteinuria. People with familial kidney problem and diabetes are under risk of getting high protein in urine.
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