Johns Hopkins Diabetes Guide
Albuminuria
DESCRIPTION
- Albuminuria is a sensitive screening marker for chronic kidney disease (CKD ).
- Normal value for albumin excretion in urine : < 30 mg/ 24hrs
- Microalbuminuria (moderately increased albuminuria): 30- 300 mg/ 24hrs equal to 30-300 mg/g albumin to creatinine ratio or (ACR)
- Macroalbuminuria (severely increased albuminuria): > 300 mg/ 24hrs equal to ACR > 300 mg/g
- Once detected, confirm with 2 out of 3 samples over the next 3-6 months
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Last updated: October 10, 2021
Citation
Thaduri, Sudhir, and Nada Alachkar. "Albuminuria." Johns Hopkins Diabetes Guide, 2021. Johns Hopkins Guides, www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Diabetes_Guide/547004/all/Albuminuria.
Thaduri S, Alachkar N. Albuminuria. Johns Hopkins Diabetes Guide. 2021. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Diabetes_Guide/547004/all/Albuminuria. Accessed June 2, 2023.
Thaduri, S., & Alachkar, N. (2021). Albuminuria. In Johns Hopkins Diabetes Guide https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Diabetes_Guide/547004/all/Albuminuria
Thaduri S, Alachkar N. Albuminuria [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins Diabetes Guide. ; 2021. [cited 2023 June 02]. Available from: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Diabetes_Guide/547004/all/Albuminuria.
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