Mild Albuminuria Is a Risk Factor for Faster GFR Decline in the Nondiabetic Population

Introduction: A minimal increase in the albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) predicts cardiovascular disease and mortality, but whether it predicts kidney function loss in nondiabetic persons is unclear. We investigated the association between ACR in the optimal or high-normal range and the rate of glo...

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Main Authors: Toralf Melsom, Marit Dahl Solbu, Jørgen Schei, Vidar Tor Nyborg Stefansson, Jon Viljar Norvik, Trond Geir Jenssen, Tom Wilsgaard, Bjørn Odvar Eriksen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-07-01
Series:Kidney International Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468024918300226