Assessing drug influences on urinary albumin excretion

Microalbuminuria, defined as a urinary albumin excretion of 30-300 mg per 24 hours, was first recognised as a risk marker for diabetic renal disease but it is suggested that microalbuminuria is a marker for renal disease in the general population too. It is thought to reflect endothelial damage and an early sign of atherosclerosis. Indeed, microalbuminuria appears to be a risk marker for cardiovascular morbidity and mortalityas well.
This thesis explored the extent in which drug use could influence urinary albumin excretion. ...

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