Mikroalbüminüri: Kardiyovasküler Risk Faktörü

Albumin is a protein which is charged negatively. Bycorrecting for the daily excretion of creatinine, thealbumin creatinin ratio implicates the daily excretion ofalbumin in spot urine. Albuminuria is a cardiovascularrisk factor in patients with diabetes, hypertension, andthe general population. Urinary albumin excretion isindependently associated with an increased risk ofcardiovascular events, even after adjustment for riskfactors. Risk has been shown to increase continuouslywith increasing urinary albumin levels. Urinary albuminexcretion rate should be monitorized routinely in agroup of patients with high cardiovascular risk.