If urine is allowed to stand, a greater number of leukocytes will lyse leading to a more intense reaction. High levels of glucose, albumin, ascorbic acid, tetracycline or cephalexin, or large ...

Many older people develop chronic kidney disease and are also likely to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins.

GPs struggle to integrate albuminuria screening for chronic kidney disease due to confusion over prescribing and interpreting ...

CKD can lead to severe complications like anemia, uremic gastroenteritis, and renal secondary hyperparathyroidism. Early ...

For example, hypoalbuminemia from nephrotic syndrome causes profound fluid-related weight gain, foamy urine, trouble breathing with activity, and high blood pressure. An albumin blood test and a ...

A University of Iowa research team has found that a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs have no effect on kidney function.

Albumin, produced by the liver, helps fluids remain inside blood vessels and prevents them from leaking into your lungs, abdomen, or other parts of your body.A normal albumin range is between 3.4 ...