Proteinuria

Proteinuria is the presence of protein in the urine. Usually the protein molecules that are present in the bloodstream - called albumin and globulin - are not filtered through the glomerulus. Most diseases that affect the kidney cause the glomerulus to become leaky, so that proteins appear in the urine. If there is severe kidney damage there may be a large amount of protein, making the urine frothy, and causing the development of swelling, or oedema, affecting the feet and the face. The treatment is the treatment of the underlying cause.
 
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