What Are the Causes of Hematuria Proteinuria and Hypertension?
Hematuria, proteinuria and hypertension are red flags for kidney disease. When these symptoms are in combination, doctors immediately begin the diagnostic process for determining what type of kidney disease is present. In some instances, such as diabetes, the diagnostic protocol does not involve anything more than blood work to diagnose diabetes. In other instances, ultrasound or renal biopsy may be necessary to determine the cause.