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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...My 2.5 year old son s report shows 50mg/ltr microalbumin in urine sample. I am suffered from nephrotic disorder(glomerulonephritis) from 13 years. Is my son s problem is same as mine? Is there any other reason for elevated microalbumin. Is glomerulonephritis is inherited disease? plz reply
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Hello,
Consult a paediatrician and get evaluated.
Traces of albumin is not a big issue.
You have to do a 24-hour protein study to make a diagnosis.
Glomerulonephritis is of many times and many of them are inheritable.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
Consult a paediatrician and get evaluated.
Traces of albumin is not a big issue.
You have to do a 24-hour protein study to make a diagnosis.
Glomerulonephritis is of many times and many of them are inheritable.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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