Faculty Articles

Workup for proteinuria.

Publication Title

Primary care

ISSN

0095-4543

Publication Date

12-1-2014

Keywords

chronic kidney disease, glomerulus anatomy, nephrology, outpatient evaluation, protein leak, proteinuria, renal disease, renal function, renal physiology, urinary protein, urinalysis, kidney pathology, disease progression, diagnostic marker, kidney complications, proteinuria treatment, renal workup, kidney disorders

Abstract

The kidney has anatomic and physiologic features that prevent protein from reaching the urine. In disease processes, this natural mechanism is disrupted, causing protein to leak into the urine. Proteinuria can be used as a marker for disease and disease progression. The general anatomy of the glomerulus along with preliminary workup to evaluate disease based on history, physical and urinalysis results are reviewed in this article. Examples of commonly encountered diseases in the outpatient setting and relevance of proteinuria in chronic kidney disease along with general complications and treatments are also reviewed.

DOI

10.1016/j.pop.2014.08.010

Volume

41

Issue

4

First Page

719

Last Page

35

Disciplines

Medical Specialties | Medicine and Health Sciences | Osteopathic Medicine and Osteopathy

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