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it means the presence of an excess of serum proteins in the urine.

normally protein does not trace in urine.

it is also known as proteinuria.

Proteinuria may be a feature of the following conditions:



Nephrotic syndromes (i.e. intrinsic renal failure)

Pre-eclampsia

Eclampsia

Toxic lesions of kidneys

Collagen vascular diseases (e.g. systemic lupus erythematosus)

Dehydration

Glomerular diseases, such as membranous glomerulonephritis, focal segmental glomerulonephritis, minimal change disease (lipoid nephrosis)

Strenuous exercise

Stress

Benign orthostatic (postural) proteinuria

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)

IgA nephropathy (i.e. Berger's disease)

IgM nephropathy

Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis

Membranous nephropathy

Minimal change disease

Sarcoidosis

Alport's syndrome

Diabetes mellitus (diabetic nephropathy)

better to consult urologist