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  1. High-protein diets: Are they safe? - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 25, 2025 · Diets high in protein aren’t known to cause medical problems in healthy people. But there are a wide range of these types of diets. One extreme example is the carnivore diet …

  2. Protein in urine (proteinuria) Causes - Mayo Clinic

    Feb 14, 2022 · Protein in urine — also called proteinuria (pro-tee-NU-ree-uh) — is an excess of bloodborne proteins in urine. Protein is one of the substances measured in a lab test to …

  3. C-reactive protein test - Mayo Clinic

    Jan 23, 2025 · C-reactive protein, also called CRP, is a protein made by the liver. The level of CRP increases when there's inflammation in the body. A simple blood test can check your C …

  4. Nephrotic syndrome - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Feb 23, 2022 · Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney disorder that causes your body to pass too much protein in your urine. Nephrotic syndrome is usually caused by damage to the clusters of small …

  5. How do different types of COVID-19 vaccines work? - Mayo Clinic

    Oct 21, 2025 · COVID-19 vaccines lower the risk of getting sick, seriously ill or dying from the disease. But how do the different types of COVID-19 vaccines work? Each COVID-19 vaccine …

  6. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)

    Dec 20, 2024 · Overview Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is a condition in which an atypical protein is found in the blood. The protein is called monoclonal …

  7. Nutrition for kids: Guidelines for a healthy diet - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 16, 2025 · Nutrition for kids is based on the same ideas as nutrition for adults. Everyone needs the same types of things, such as vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, protein and fat. …

  8. Hemoglobin test - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 12, 2024 · Overview A hemoglobin test is a blood test. It measures the amount of a protein in red blood cells called hemoglobin. Hemoglobin carries oxygen to the body's organs and …

  9. Amyloidosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Aug 26, 2025 · Overview Amyloidosis (am-uh-loi-DO-sis) is a rare disease that occurs when a protein called amyloid builds up in organs. This amyloid buildup can affect the way organs …

  10. Creatinine test - Mayo Clinic

    Jun 12, 2025 · Albumin is a protein in blood. Healthy kidneys don't tend to filter it out of the blood. So there should be little to no albumin in the urine. Albumin/creatinine ratio describes how …