title: [Microalbuminuria].
abstract: Microalbuminuria is common in patients with hypertension and even lower levels of albuminuria reflect subclinical cardiovascular damage which is associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Reduction of albuminuria is associated with improved prognosis independently of reduction of blood pressure and regression of left ventricular hypertrophy. Accordingly, albuminuria--an integrated measure of cardiovascular risk--should be monitored and reduced through intensified antihypertensive treatment in combination with careful correction of other cardiovascular risk factors.
authors: Glostrup Hospital, Medicinsk Afdeling M, Kardiologisk Sektion, Den Kardiovaskulaere Forskningsenhed, Glostrup. mho@dadlnet.dk
authors: Michael Hecht
authors: MH
authors: Olsen
authors: Hans
authors: H
authors: Ibsen
authors: Carl Erik
authors: CE
authors: Mogensen
mesh_terms: D000419:Albuminuria / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D012016:Reference Values; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents