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Lipiduria

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Overview

Overview

Lipiduria, also termed Lipuria, is the presence of lipids in the urine.1

Differential diagnosis of causes of lipiduria

Differential diagnosis of causes of lipiduria

It most frequently observed in nephrotic syndrome where it is passed as lipoproteins along with other proteins.[1] It has also been reported as a sign following fat embolism.[2]

References

References

  1. Klahr S, Tripathy K, Bolanos O (1967). “Qualitative and quantitative analysis of urinary lipids in the nephrotic syndrome”. J. Clin. Invest. 46 (9): 1475–81. PMID 6036540.
  2. Findlay J, DeMajo W (1984). “Cerebral fat embolism”. Canadian Medical Association journal. 131 (7): 755–7. PMID 6478364. Unknown parameter |Format= ignored (|format= suggested) (help)


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