Proteinuria is a condition where you have a lot of protein in your urine. This can be a sign that your kidneys are damaged.

Having protein in your urine is usually a serious condition, and it increases your risk of death from heart disease.

Symptoms of proteinuria include:

- Swelling in your face, feet, ankles, or stomach
- Tiredness
- Shortness of breath
- Urinating more often
- Lack of appetite
- Muscle cramping
- Foamy urine



 

 ## Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

  department###  [Kidney Medicine](/departments/kidney-medicine) 

 A department providing nephrology and renal medicine care, including diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management for chronic kidney disease, hypertension, electrolyte disorders…