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Doctors. My cousin has albumin ++ in urine. Does it mean his kidney is on the way of damaging?
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Protein is present in the blood; healthy kidneys should only filter tiny (trace) amounts into the urine as most protein molecules are too large for the filters (glomeruli). ... Several proteins can be found in the urine, but the most relevant to kidney disease is albumin.
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