Q. My routine urine examination showed 30 mg/L protein. Should I be worried?
Hi doctor,
I am a 66 year male, who is diabetic and hypertensive from the last 15 years. I am on Tazloc H, Cresar AM, Metformin, and Amaryl. Routine urine exam showed proteins 30 mg/L, micro albumin 94.97 mg/L, and pus cells 4 to 5 cells. What is the inference and advise?
Hi,
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- I will advise you to check UPCR (urine protein to creatinine ratio) and evaluate fundus for diabetic retinopathy or hypertension retinopathy. Thanks.
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Hi doctor,
Thank you for replying. Would you suggest a repeat urine analysis before UACR? Is this amount of protein worrisome? How soon should I be investigated in this scenario? I am attaching all my reports. Kindly advise.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
- From the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it seems that kidney function is normal. Protein more than 300 mg/day is worrisome. To rule out the effect of diabetes on kidneys, check your retina because 70 % of retinopathy have nephropathy. And if the retina is normal, there are fewer chances of affection of kidney due to DM.
- I will advise you to do 24-hour urine protein for better prediction, ultrasound KUB (kidney, ureter, and bladder), and renal artery Doppler.
Revert with the above information, and feel free to ask any query.
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