

Albuminuria: albumin in the urine.Ĭhen TK, Knicely DH, Grams ME. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Diseases. Albuminuria testing in hypertension and diabetes: An individual-participant data meta-analysis in a global consortium. Regulation of nephrin phosphorylation in diabetes and chronic kidney injury. Chronic kidney disease in the United States.ĭenhez B, Geraldes P. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040214Ĭenters for Disease Control and Prevention. Association between obesity and urinary albumin-creatinine ratio in the middle-aged and elderly population of Southern and Northern China: a cross-sectional study. Microalbuminuria: A mere marker or an ominous sign? J Assoc Physicians India. The prevalence and characteristics of microalbuminuria in the general population: a cross-sectional study. Genetic kidney diseases: Microalbuminuria is often present in people with inherited kidney conditions such as polycystic kidney disease. 84, Stage 2: eGFR 60-89 ml/min/1.73m2 and micro- or macro-albuminuria.Obesity is also associated with other risk factors for kidney disease such as diabetes and hypertension. Obesity: Obesity can cause damage to the structure of the kidneys, affecting their function and leading to microalbuminuria.This can lead to poor kidney function and albumin leaking into the urine. Type I and type II diabetes: People with diabetes may develop scarring and thickening of the nephrons, which are the filters that help remove waste products from the blood.Metabolic syndrome: Microalbuminuria is also associated with metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that increase your risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic health conditions.In these people, the condition is often also associated with other cardiovascular problems. High blood pressure: People who have high blood pressure for a long time often have microalbuminuria.
