proteinuria
IPA: prˈoʊtinˈʊriʌ
noun
- (medicine) The presence of protein in the urine.
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Examples of "proteinuria" in Sentences
- A urine test will show proteinuria, and routine blood pressure checks will discover high blood pressure.
- Nephrotic syndrome is a condition characterized by excessive spilling of protein into the urine, a condition called proteinuria.
- The first sign of chronic Cadmium intoxication is the appearance in the urine of low-molecular weight proteins ( 'proteinuria').
- It typically occurs after the twentieth week of pregnancy, and the first signs are gestational hypertension and proteinuria protein in the urine.
- Maternal tachycardia and proteinuria suggested impending maternal mirror syndrome, where the maternal condition begins to “mirror” that of the sick fetus.
- The detection of protein in urine, called proteinuria, is a method used to identify several medical problems, including schistosomiasis, urinary tract infection, and renal disease.
- If your symptoms are mild such as blood pressure over 140/90, proteinuria, and fluid retention, treatment usually includes decreased activity or bed rest, blood pressure checks, and close observation.
- Markers of kidney dysfunction such as proteinuria or albuminuria have been reported to be associated with coronary heart disease, but the consistency and strength of any such relationship has not been clearly defined.
- Chronic kidney disease progresses over the course of years, with its phases determined according to two criteria: the presence of protein in the urine, known as proteinuria, and how effectively the kidneys are processing waste products.
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