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Bence Jones Proteinuria

Patients with a clone of B lymphocytes secreting free immunoglobulin light chains filter these freely into the urine. This may occur in amyloidosis and plasma cell dyscrasias, but is particularly important as a marker for myeloma. This was all in brief about Bence Jones Proteinuria. Now know about Microalbuminuria here- Microalbuminuria

Top 10 Symptoms of Sodium Depletion

Sodium depletion can occur occasionally under extreme environmental conditions as a result of inadequate intake of salt, but it is much more commonly due to pathological loses of sodium containing fluids. Loss of whole blood, as in acute hemorrhage is also a cause of hypovolaemia.

Top 7 Functions of Spleen

Spleen is the largest component of the lymphatic system. It is enlarged in severe infection . The functions of the spleen are as follows-