Etiology:
1) Nephrotic Syndrome: HIV/ Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome
2) Pre-Eclampsia:
3)
Diagnosis:
Spot urine alb/urine Cr ratio (now preferred over timed urine collections):
-Normal (male): <17 mg/g
-Normal (female): <25 mg/g
-Microalbuminuria (male): 17-250 mg/g
-Microalbuminuria (female): 25-355 mg/g
-Albuminuria (male): >250 mg/g
-Albuminuria (female): >355 mg/g