Proteinuria

    Last Updated: April 29, 2017

    Proteinuria is losses of large protein structures in the urine, which normally does not occur and signifies structural damage to the kidneys. A higher rate of proteinuria correlates with worsened kidney damage, and reductions in proteinuria reflect improved renal function.

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