Proteinuria Treatment Methods

Treatment methods for proteinuria include the following:

1. Control of hypertension: Hypertension is one of the common causes of proteinuria. The use of ACE inhibitors or ARB medications can not only help control blood pressure but also reduce kidney damage and lower urinary protein levels.

2. Diabetes management: For patients with diabetes, strict control of blood glucose levels is essential to prevent or slow the progression of diabetic nephropathy, thereby reducing proteinuria.

3. Lifestyle modifications: These include smoking cessation, limiting alcohol intake, maintaining a healthy diet, and engaging in appropriate physical activity, all of which can help reduce the burden on the kidneys and decrease proteinuria.

4. Medication therapy: Patients with nephrotic syndrome may be treated with glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants; patients with hypertensive kidney disease may be prescribed ACE inhibitors such as captopril and enalapril to lower blood pressure and urinary protein levels; patients with diabetic nephropathy need to control blood glucose using antidiabetic medications such as insulin and metformin.

5. Regular monitoring: Regular testing of protein levels in the urine and kidney function to promptly adjust treatment plans and prevent disease progression.