Microalbuminuria is a late event in patients with hypertension: Do we need a lower threshold?
Background: Microalbuminuria (MA) is a marker of vascular damage. However, many studies have observed an increased risk at lower levels of albuminuria than are currently used to define MA. Aim: To verify early cardiovascular changes occurring before MA in hypertensive patients. Materials and methods...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Saudi Heart Association
2017-01-01
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Series: | Journal of the Saudi Heart Association |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1016731515003620 |