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n. - The presence of excessive large organic compounds (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine.

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  • Independant tests have shown the strips to be as accurate as other available proteinuria tests.
  • - Follow-up to exclude acute rheumatic fever (polyarthritis, cardiac signs) and glomerulonephritis (edema, proteinuria, hypertension, hematuria).
  • Maternal tachycardia and proteinuria suggested impending maternal mirror syndrome, where the maternal condition begins to “mirror” that of the sick fetus.
  • Renal effects are caused by Cadmium and Lead; and can also result in proximal tubular dysfunction, while Mercury and Bismuth salts can lead to proteinuria and edema.
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