What does a reduction of urea in the blood mean? Urea is a metabolic product that is produced when proteins (proteins and amino acids) are broken down in the body. These are first converted into ammonia, which is toxic to the body, and then broken down into urea in the so-called urea cycle. This can … Read more
Diagnosis The determination of a lowered urea value is usually carried out rather randomly during blood tests and does not require further tests in healthy adults. If there is a suspicion of one of the more serious causes of this depression, further examinations can be carried out. For example, if there is a suspicion of … Read more
What could be the long-term consequences? Since the causes of a lowered urea value are very different, it is not possible to name the concrete consequences of a value that has been lowered over a long period of time. Consequences do not occur due to the lowered value but on the basis of the underlying … Read more
Definition Urea is an organic compound that is formed in the human body as the end product of the urea cycle and is then excreted mainly through the kidneys, but also through sweat. Urea contains the substance “ammonia”, which is toxic to humans. This accumulates in various metabolic pathways of amino acids in the body … Read more
Urea ointment Urea ointment is mostly used for very dry skin or neurodermatitis. Most people have already had contact with “urea” without even noticing it. Numerous hand creams contain this substance. Urea here means nothing else than urea. The second important function of urea plays a role here. It fulfills the same function on the … Read more
Urea-creatinine quotient The urea–creatinine quotient is the quotient of the blood serum-urea concentration and the blood serum-creatinine concentration and should be in the range between 20 and 35. Creatinine is a breakdown product of the muscles and is also excreted via the kidneys. Since creatinine is produced very regularly and evenly and is excreted almost … Read more
Introduction Depending on the amount of fluid ingested, humans produce about one to two liters of urine per day with the help of our excretory organs, the kidneys. In addition to water, the urine can also excrete harmful metabolic products that are no longer needed. These urinary substances are filtered out of the blood via … Read more
Why doesn’t my urine get lighter, even though I drink a lot? If a dark discoloration of the urine cannot be explained by one of the possible causes listed above and there is no improvement or brightening of the urine despite an increase in the amount of drinking water supplied, a doctor should be consulted … Read more
What causes can green urine have? Blue or green urine is rare. As a possible cause may be: Various pharmaceutical substances such as amitriptyline, indomethacin, mitoxantrone or propofol stain the urine green; The intake of certain multivitamin preparations can also be a trigger for green urine; In addition, some diseases and infections can cause a … Read more
What color of urine occurs in liver disease? Liver and bile diseases such as hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver or jaundice (icterus) as a result of gallstone disease can lead to darkening of the urine. The urine can take on a yellow-orange to brownish color. In addition, this can be caused by metabolic disorders such … Read more
Introduction Urine is usually a clear liquid that is light yellow to colorless. The less you drink, the darker the urine becomes. Urine is yellow because it contains so-called urochromes. Urochromes are all metabolic products present in the urine that cause the urine to be colored. Some of the urochromes are metabolic products that are … Read more
Why is the urine sometimes dark yellow? The urine is sometimes naturally dark yellow. Dark yellow urine occurs in healthy people and is not necessarily indicative of disease. The color of the urine is strongly influenced by the fluid intake. This means that if we drink less, the urine is less diluted and therefore the … Read more