title: Microalbuminuria as an indicator of kidney function among diabetics.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To find out the role of microalbuminuria as an indicator of kidney function among diabetics.
  
  
  METHODS
  Comparative study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Diabetes control clinic of Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore, a tertiary care hospital, was the venue. The study was conducted during March 2002 to August 2003.
  
  
  METHODS
  Timed overnight urine samples were collected from all subjects and albumin was estimated using Radioimmunoassay (RIA) method. Albumin excretion rate (AER) was assessed in three groups including normals, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics. AER over 30 microg/min was considered as significant.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A significantly higher proportion of AER was observed in both types of diabetes. A higher proportion of increased AER was observed in females of Type 2 diabetics.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study has indicated that irrespective of the duration and type of diabetes the damage to the kidney can be avoided if good glycemic control is achieved.
authors.affiliation: National Health Research Complex, Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex, Lahore, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Farkhanda
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ghafoor
authors.forename: Khatoon Akhtar
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Bano
authors.forename: Tahir
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.forename: Sumbal
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mahmood
authors.forename: M Aman Ullah
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000419:Albuminuria / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015415:Biomarkers; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000503:physiopathology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers