Kidney Leaking Protein Into Urine. Symptoms of diabetes depend on the severity and. This calls for a battery of blood tests imaging studies ultrasonography ct scan and or mri of kidneys and if required a renal kidney biopsy to.
But a normal healthy kidney does not allow large amount of protein to be passed in urine. With diabetes high blood sugar forces the kidneys to over filter the blood. Various diseases can cause nephrotic syndrome some more serious than others.
First you ll pee into a cup.
A new report published online today in the national kidney foundation s american journal of kidney diseases shows a strong correlation between levels of protein in the urine or proteinuria and mortality. When your kidney s aren t working properly they leak things out into the urine that were supposed to be kept in the blood things like protein. Symptoms of diabetes depend on the severity and. In a few rare instances mild proteinuria can even be normal.