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Evaluating the child with proteinuriaClinical Associate Professor of Paediatrics, University of Calgary, Alberta Children's Hospital, 1820 Richmond Road SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2T 5C7
University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Director of Paediatric Nephrology, The Children's Hospital, Greenville Hospital System Proteinuria is a common laboratory finding in children. It might represent a benign condition or herald the presence of a serious underlying renal disease or systemic disorder. Investigation to confirm a diagnosis or seek reassurance is important. This paper discusses the various causes of proteinuria, and those aspects of the history, physical examination, and the laboratory tests that will help determine the cause or reassure that a serious problem is not currently present.
Key Words: Glomerulonephritis interstitial nephritis nephrotic syndrome proteinuria postural proteinuria
The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, Vol. 120, No. 1,
16-22 (2000) |
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