The document discusses microalbuminuria, a condition characterized by elevated levels of albumin in urine, indicating kidney damage. It outlines the renal system's anatomy and functions, the significance of protein levels in urine, and various causes of microalbuminuria, such as diabetes and hypertension. Key symptoms, pathogenesis, and potential management strategies are also mentioned.

1. Microalbuminuria

2. object.
• Introduction for renal system
• protein & urine
• Define microalbuminuria
• Causes
• consequence
• Pathogenesis
• Sign & symptoms
• Possible Mangement & prophylaxis

3. Introduction for renal system
• Renal system composed of :- 2 kidney , 2 ureter
, urinary bladder and urethra .
• The main fuction is blood infiltration , hormone
secretion , acid-base balance , vit.D activation
and water and some substances reabsorption
• Capsule – cortex – medulla – renal pelvis
• Blood supply :- renal artery & renal vein
• The functional unit of the kidney is nephron
which is composed of 1) glomerulus (renal
corpsule and bowman’s capsule) 2)renal tubule
3)collecting tubules
• The infiltration occur in renal corpsule which is
a part of glomerulus surrounded by bowman's
capsule
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2

4. Nephron

5. Infiltration barrier
1. Glomerular capillary endothelial cells are dense with
fenestrations which allows free passage to water, solutes, and
proteins. Cells are too large to fit through the pores, so they
remain trapped in the vasculature.
2. The glomerular basement membrane The basement membrane
carries a net negative charge that repels proteins (which also
carry a negative charge),and reflects them back into the
vasculature.
3. The foot processes end (pedicels) in “toes” that interdigitate,
leaving narrow slits between them. The slits are bridged
byproteinaceous filtration slit diaphragm that prevents proteins
and other large molecules from entering the Bowman space

6. Protein & urine
• Moderate amounts of low molecular weight protein pass
through the healthy infiltration barrier .
• Less than150 mg/day of protein normally appears in urine
• Low molecular weight proteins may appear in the urine in
larger quantities than 150 mg/day, indicating failure of
reabsorption by damaged tubular cells , i.e. ‘tubular
proteinuria
• Proteinuria is usually asymptomatic , although large
amounts may make urine froth easily.
• In investigation Quantification in a 24-hour urine
collection (dipstick test) may be useful but this test is
arduous , often inaccurate and influence by urine
concentration .
• Greater consistency in results can be achieved by using
first morning urine samples .

7. Microalbuminuria
• Normally, albumin stays in the body. There is
little or no albumin in the urine sample.
• Normal albumin levels in the urine are less
than 30 mg/24 hours.
• microalbuminuria is the presence of a slightly
high level of albumin in the urine .
• Persistent albuminuria means that the kidney
has some damage and the microalbuminuria
will develop into macroalbuminuria with
progession of disease .
• It range between 30 to 300 mg of albumin per
24 hours for microalbuminuria
• ≥300 mg of albumin per 24 hours for
macroalbuminuria

8. Causes
• Renal disease
• Diabetes mellitus
• Cardiovascular disease
• immune disease
• Other factor such as strenuous exercise

9. Microalbuminuria
Atherosclerosis
DM
Such as Hypertention
Immune diseaseCardiovascular disease
Hypersensitivity reaction
(i.e type IV HSR )
Autoimmune disease (i.e
after streptococcal infection )
Metabolic
disorder such as
hyperlipidemia
Renal disease (i.e.
glomerular disease)

10. Atherosclerosis

11. DM
• Clinical syndrome
• Manifested by hyperglycemia
• there are two type DMI & DMII each one have
specific causes
• Type I mainly related to Autoimmune disease
and viral infection
• Type II mainly related to insulin resistence and
Pancreatic β-cell failure , Mostly related to life
style .

12. Hypertension
• Hypertension results from excessive arteriolar
constriction and peripheral vascular resistance
in relation to the blood volume and, when
sustained, leads to hypertensive cardiovascular
• BP >140/90 mmHg
• Genetic factors. • High salt intake. • Alcohol
excess. • Obesity. • Lack of exercise.• Impaired
intrauterine growth.
• Benign & malignant hypertension
• hyaline arteriolosclerosis. (benign)
• hyperplastic arteriolosclerosis and fibrinoid
necrosis (malignant)

13. Pathogenesis
• The kidney can regulate its own blood flow and GFR over a wide
range of perfusion pressures.
• When the perfusion pressure falls—as in hypovolaemia, shock, heart
failure or narrowing of the renal arteries—the resistance vessels in
the kidney dilate to facilitate flow. Vasodilator prostaglandins are
important, and this mechanism is markedly impaired by NSAIDs
• If autoregulation of blood flow fails, the GFR can still be maintained
by selective constriction of the post-glomerular (efferent) arteriole.
This is mediated through the release of renin and generation of
angiotensin II, which preferentially constricts this vessel.More severe
or prolonged underperfusion of the kidneys may lead to failure of
these compensatory mechanisms and hence an acute decline in GFR.
This leads to the formation of a low volume of urine which is
concentrated. These urinary changes may be absent in patients with
pre-existing renal impairment or those who have received diuretics.

14. Symptoms
• Changes in Urination
• Swelling
• Fatigue
• Skin Rash/Itching
• Metallic Taste in Mouth/Ammonia Breath
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Shortness of Breath
• Feeling Cold
• Dizziness and Trouble Concentrating
• Leg/Flank Pain

15. Signs

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