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Albuminuria: what it is, main causes and how the treatment is done



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Albuminuria corresponds to the presence of albumin in the urine, being indicative of renal problems, mainly. Albumin is a protein responsible for various functions in the body, such as maintenance of osmotic pressure, pH control and transport of hormones, fatty acids, bilirubin and medications. In normal conditions, the kidneys prevent the elimination of the proteins in the urine, however, when the renal function is compromised, there is the passage of proteins, albumin mainly, from the blood to the urine