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Albuminuria

Albumin in urine, a signal that kidney filtering barriers may be damaged.

What it is

Albuminuria means albumin is present in urine.^[1,2]

Why it matters

Healthy kidneys usually keep albumin in blood; damaged kidneys may let some albumin pass into urine.^[1,2]

What it affects

Albuminuria is read with eGFR, risk factors, and repeat testing.^[1,2]

Interpretation traps

Transient albumin changes can occur; persistence and context matter.^[1,2]

Related conditions

Albuminuria and glomerular barrier leak Diabetic kidney disease and microvascular context