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What Do The Following Blood Test Reports Indicate?
Question: during a routine life insurance exam the blood test reveled high protein levels indicating possible proteinuria
what kind of treatment is available?
what kind of treatment is available?
Brief Answer:
Proteinuria indicates slight damage to kidneys.
Detailed Answer:
Hi welcome to health care magic,
Proteinuria indicates slight damage to kidneys. It is commonly due to blood pressure, Diabetes or a condition called Nephrotic syndrome.
Sometimes protein loss may be temporary and reverses by itself. So repeat after 15 days.
Medicines called ACE inhibitors and ARB's help in reducing proteinuria.
If it is due to Nephrotic syndrome, sometimes medicines called steroids may be required.
Strict control of Diabetes and blood pressure can reverse proteinuria.
Regards
Proteinuria indicates slight damage to kidneys.
Detailed Answer:
Hi welcome to health care magic,
Proteinuria indicates slight damage to kidneys. It is commonly due to blood pressure, Diabetes or a condition called Nephrotic syndrome.
Sometimes protein loss may be temporary and reverses by itself. So repeat after 15 days.
Medicines called ACE inhibitors and ARB's help in reducing proteinuria.
If it is due to Nephrotic syndrome, sometimes medicines called steroids may be required.
Strict control of Diabetes and blood pressure can reverse proteinuria.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
I do not have high blood pressure or diabetes.
Don't know what Nephrotic syndrome is.
Don't know what Nephrotic syndrome is.
Brief Answer:
Nephrotic syndrome is an auto immune disorder
Detailed Answer:
Hi your micro albumin and urinary protein are both high. Since you do not have blood pressure or Diabetes, it could be Nephrotic syndrome or multiple myeloma. Nephrotic syndrome is an auto immune disorder where the body's immune system acts against itself.
Multiple myeloma is a kind of cancer.
But--let us hope it is none of these. Sometimes severe muscle damage due to any cause can also cause loss of protein in urine that is normally reversible.
Please repeat urinary protein and microalbumin to see whether it has reduced.
Otherwise follow up with your doctor---regards
Nephrotic syndrome is an auto immune disorder
Detailed Answer:
Hi your micro albumin and urinary protein are both high. Since you do not have blood pressure or Diabetes, it could be Nephrotic syndrome or multiple myeloma. Nephrotic syndrome is an auto immune disorder where the body's immune system acts against itself.
Multiple myeloma is a kind of cancer.
But--let us hope it is none of these. Sometimes severe muscle damage due to any cause can also cause loss of protein in urine that is normally reversible.
Please repeat urinary protein and microalbumin to see whether it has reduced.
Otherwise follow up with your doctor---regards
Note: For further queries related to kidney problems and comprehensive renal care, talk to a Nephrologist. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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