Question

Difference between proteinuria and nephrotic syndrome

Answer 1

Nephrotic-range proteinuria is the loss of 3 grams or more per day of protein into the urine or, on a single spot urine collection, the presence of 2 g of protein per gram of urine creatinine. Nephrotic syndrome is the combination of nephrotic-range proteinuria with alow serum albumin level and edema.