Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Proteinuria
| About underlying conditions: With a diagnosis of Proteinuria, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Proteinuria. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Proteinuria. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis |
Underlying conditions list: The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Proteinuria includes:
- Kidney disease
- Kidney conditions
- High blood pressure
- Hypertension-related kidney failure
Proteinuria as a symptom: Conditions listing Proteinuria as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions:
- Acute kidney failure
- Childhood nephrotic syndrome
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Eclampsia
- Glomerulonephritis
- Kidney conditions
- Kidney disease
- Lupus
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Preeclampsia
- Primary amyloidosis
- Typhoid fever
Underlying conditions discussion: People with diabetes, hypertension, or certain family backgrounds are at risk for proteinuria. In the United States, diabetes is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), the result of progressive kidney failure. In both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, the first sign of deteriorating kidney function is the presence of small amounts of the protein albumin in the urine, called microalbuminuria. As kidney function declines, the amount of albumin in the urine increases, and microalbuminuria becomes full-fledged proteinuria.
High blood pressure is the second leading cause of ESRD. Proteinuria in
people with high blood pressure is an indicator of declining kidney
function. If the hypertension is not controlled, the person can progress
to full renal failure.
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Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Proteinuria: NIDDK
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