The following results are obtained from a urinalysis on a patient who developed membranous glomerulonephritis following hepatitis B infection:

-What is the most probable disorder associated with these results?

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The following results are obtained from a urinalysis on a patient who developed membranous glomerulonephritis following hepatitis B infection:
 
-What is the most probable disorder associated with these results?

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The results indicate proteinuria (marked by the presence of protein) and hypoalbuminemia (marked by low levels of albumin). These are both hallmarks of nephrotic syndrome, which is commonly associated with membranous glomerulonephritis. Chronic glomerulonephritis can also cause proteinuria, but hypoalbuminemia is not typically present. Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis may cause proteinuria, but it is not typically associated with hepatitis B infection. Renal failure is a general term and cannot be definitively diagnosed based on these results alone.

The Following Results Are Obtained from a Urinalysis on a Patient