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Proteinuria can be caused by a number of conditions or disorders of the kidney including: Damage to the kidneys from certain drugs or toxins such as heavy metals. Glomerulonephritis (inflammation of the filtering structures of the kidneys) Kidney infection (pyelonephritis) or inflammation.
Clinical Implications: Only a very small amount of protein should be excreted into the urine in a 24-hour period (normal is 0-trace). Albumin is usually the first protein to be excreted in disease conditions. Some non-disease conditions such as extreme muscle exertion and pregnancy may cause proteinuria. Some of the disease conditions which can cause proteinuria are renal disease, fever, CHF, hypertension, tumors, and others.