There Protein in Urine? Do not Let Light, Can Be Harmful to

Though urine is a waste product of the body, the condition can be used to determine the risk of disease in a person you know. Therefore, it could not hurt to do a routine urine test.

Research conducted Tanvir Chowdhury Turin, PhD, of the University of Calgary, Canada, explains why it is important to periodically check the urine. One is to find out if there is protein in your urine. Why does this condition often need to be watched?

After observing more than 810,000 patient urine samples, in particular researchers found a strong link between the levels of certain proteins in the urine that proteinuria and the high risk of death. Even in Turin, patients urine contains no protein is expected to live 15 years longer than patients who are high proteinurianya content.

"This condition can not be underestimated, especially if you have risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure and a family history of certain diseases, it means that you have to immediately get tested," said Turin.

If it is found there is protein in the urine, the doctor will identify what is causing the emergence of these proteins. After that, it will be recommended that the treatment you need. It could be in the form of lifestyle changes or the use of certain drugs.

Meanwhile, Dr. Indra Wijaya, SpPD, Kes, from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Pelita Harapan explained that the presence of high levels of protein (usually a positive status (+)) in the urine can not be considered as a matter of course. The reason is, there is no leakage of protein in the urine in a healthy condition.

"Leakage of protein in the urine can be caused by many things, mostly because of a kidney disorder such as transient proteinuria, familial proteinuria (renal receptor abnormalities), renal failure, strenuous activity, urinary tract infection and the other," said Dr. Indra to detikHealth some time ago and written on Tuesday (10/21/2014).

There are still many people mistakenly assume that proteinuria and arises because of dehydration. In response to this information, Dr. Indra asserted that proteinuria is not caused by lack of drinking. For further evaluation and find the causes of the fittest, it is advisable to consult a doctor promptly if you have a disease specialist in the condition.