What is the normal range for urinary protein in the elderly

Usually the normal range of urine protein in the elderly should be less than 150mg/24h. Normal human urine contains a certain amount of protein, but its content is usually not high, about every 24 hours 30 ~ 150mg. the elderly body function, compared with healthy adults, but the urine test, the urine protein index should not exceed 150mg/24h, if more than this range, it may suggest that the kidney damage. The causes of abnormal urinary protein in the elderly mainly include two categories: functional and pathological, the former is mostly caused by factors such as high fever, severe cold, emotional stress or strenuous exercise, and generally can be recovered when the body temperature is stable, emotional relaxation or stable respiration; the latter is mostly caused by renal diseases, such as glomerulonephritis, diabetic nephropathy, renal tumors, etc., which need to be followed by doctors for the treatment of the primary pathology. If the elderly test found abnormal urine protein, should be timely to the hospital, under the guidance of the doctor to improve the examination, a clear diagnosis, as soon as possible to carry out targeted treatment, to avoid delaying the condition, so that the discomfort of the symptoms aggravated.