Best Doctors for Proteinuria Treatment in Indore

Proteinuria is a medical condition in which there is presence of excess protein in the urine due to various pathologies that leads to various complications if left untreated. The kidneys filter waste and excess fluids from the blood but retain proteins except when the kidneys are damaged or diseased they may allow proteins to leak into the urine. Protenuria can occur due to diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease (glomerulonephritis, kidney stones or other kidney problems), nephrotic syndrome, infections like urinary tract infections or kidney infections, toxins, genetic disorders (Alport syndrome etc.).

Signs and symptoms of patients with proteinuria include foamy urine, edema/swelling(excess protein loss leads to fluid retention), weight gain, puffy face(moon like), fatigue, nausea and vomiting etc,. Diagnosis is made by urinalysis(protein levels in urine are measured), 24-hour urine test(protein levels are measured over 24 hours), blood tests, imaging tests like ultrasound or CT scans may be used to evaluate kidney damage. Management is mainly by diagnosing the cause and treating it which might include lifestyle changes like manage blood sugar, blood pressure and weight, medications like ACE inhibitors or ARBs to reduce proteinuria, dietary changes, monitoring with regular urine and blood tests to measure proteinuria and kidney function