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proteinuria
(redirected from Bence Jones proteinuria)

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pro·tein·u·ri·a  (prtn-r-, -yr-, prt-nr-, -nyr-)
n.
The presence of excessive amounts of protein in the urine.

proteinuria [ˌprəʊtɪˈnjʊərɪə]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) Med another name for albuminuria
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Noun1.proteinuria - the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urineproteinuria - the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder
symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease


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The present case illustrates that on serial UPEP studies elevated B2M levels, in particular, can potentially be confused with persistent Bence Jones proteinuria because of this protein's association with renal dysfunction and electrophoretic migration pattern.
The dipstick test is relatively sensitive to albumin, but it is not sensitive enough to detect microalbuminuria and is not sensitive to many other proteins, especially Bence Jones proteinuria.
 
 
 
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