What is the treatment of proteinuria?
The underlying kidney disease may be treatable with drugs. The type of treatment depends on the cause. Information is contained in the sections on each individual disease (see above for the types of kidney diseases). Water retention can be treated by reducing the amount of salt and water taken in your diet each day. Some cases also require drugs to make the kidneys produce more urine. High blood pressure can be treated by reducing salt in your diet, and often with drugs to take each day. A high cholesterol level may be treated with dietary control (eating less fat) and, in some cases, with cholesterol lowering drugs. NKF Controlled Document No. 36, Proteinuria, written (date unknown). Last reviewed 27 October 2008.
