Excess protein in the urine. Some protein is normal in the urine. Too much means protein is leaking through the kidney, most often through the glomeruli. The main protein in human blood and the key to the regulation of the osmotic pressure of blood is albumin. Proteinuria is synonymous with albuminuria.

Higher-than-normal amount of protein in the urine.

Excretion of excessive amounts of protein (derived from blood plasma or kidney tubules) in the urine.

Protein found in the urine

an excess of serum proteins in the urine.

1911, Modern Latin, from French protéinurie; see protein + urine + abstract noun ending -ia.

(PRO-tee-NOOR-ee-uh) the presence of protein in the urine, indicating that the kidneys are not working properly.

(n) the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder

Proteinuria (also called albuminuria or urine albumin) is a condition in which urine contains an abnormal amount of protein. Albumin is the main protein in the blood. Proteins are the building blocks [..]

Too much protein in the urine. This may be a sign of kidney damage. See also Microalbumin.

Protein in the urine.

Proteinuria means the presence of an excess of serum proteins in the urine. This excess protein may cause the urine to appear foamy.

The presence of Proteins in the urine, an indicator of Kidney Diseases.

Excess protein in the urine. Proteinuria is a sign of chronic kidney disease, which can result from diabetes, high blood pressure, and diseases that cause inflammation in the kidneys. Proteinuria can also occur if antiretroviral (ARV) drugs damage the kidneys.

The presence of proteins in the urine, an indicator of KIDNEY DISEASES.

a disease state where protein is found in high levels in the urine.

The presence of protein in the urine

Protein or albumin in the urine.

Average albumin-to-creatinine ratio > 300 mg/g on two spot urine specimens obtained six months apart. 

The presence of protein in the urine.