title: Comparison of microalbuminuria with hs-CRP and low density lipoprotein levels in nondiabetic, nonhypertensive myocardial infarction patients.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Microalbuminuria (MA), defined as urine albumin to urine creatinine ratio (UACR) of 30 to 300 mg/G of creatinine, is an established risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and for end-stage renal disease in individuals with an adverse cardiovascular risk profile such as those with hypertension or/and diabetes mellitus.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty five patients were included in the study and equal number of age- and sex-matched controls were also included. 2 ml of venous blood was collected for hs-CRP determination and early morning mid stream urine sample was collected under strict aseptic precautions. The lipid profile was estimated in cobas autoanalyzer.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was significant increase in levels of Low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, microalbumin, and hs-CRP (P< 0.001) in patients with myocardial infarction compared to healthy controls.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Therefore, MA and hsCRP evaluation may have potential role in improving cardiovascular risk prediction, when used along with traditional lipid profiles.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, U.A.E.
authors.forename: B K Manjunatha
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Goud
authors.forename: Bhavna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nayal
authors.forename: Oinam S
authors.initials: OS
authors.lastname: Devi
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Devaki
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Avinash
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Satisha
authors.forename: C V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Raghuveer