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Why is my protein / creatinine ratio so high?
Question
I am 37 years old and had blood test done recently where my protein / creatinine ratio was found to be extremely high (21.897). The reference range was upto 0.2. I was fasting at that time. All other counts were normal. Would being a vegetarian affect this value? Are there any other factors or conditions that could affect this?
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Dr Vijay KherApr 09, 2007
Chairman,
Department of Nephrology and Kidney transplant Medicine,
Fortis Kidney and Urology Institute,
Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
Department of Nephrology and Kidney transplant Medicine,
Fortis Kidney and Urology Institute,
Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
Urine protein / creatinine ratio reflects the amount of protein in the urine and avoids the need to do a 24 hours urine collection. I guess you do not have any symptoms and this is the only abnormality in the clinical examination. If it is so, I would recommend a repeat urine protein / creatinine ratio or 24 hours urine protein estimation. Urine protein / creatinine ratio of more than 2.5 is equivalent to 3.5 gms of protein in 24 hours urine and points to a diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome, for which a kidney biopsy would be required.
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