title: Role of C-reactive protein as a marker for microalbuminuria in type 2 diabetics.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  One of the most important complications of Type 2 diabetes mellitus is diabetic nephropathy which is reported as the leading cause of premature deaths due to renal failure. This study was being conducted to see the role of C-reactive protein a marker in type 2 diabetic patient with micro-albuminuria.
  
  
  METHODS
  This cross sectional study was carried out in the Diabetic Clinic of Pakistan Medical Research Council, Research Centre Lahore. Personal history about the disease was collected on a questionnaire. Blood and urine sample of 50 type 2 diabetic patients between the ages of 40-65 years were collected to analyze C-reactive protein and micro-albuminuria respectively. Data were analyzed using SPSS-15. The Pearson correlation coefficient test was used to determine correlation between urine albumin and C-reactive protein.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were 22 micro- albuminuria positive cases out of total 50 diabetic cases. Of these 14 (63%) showed raised C-reactive protein levels (p < 0.00).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is significant association between the level of serum C- reactive proteins and micro-albuminuria in type 2 diabetics.
authors.forename: Saira
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bashir
authors.forename: Iffat
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Shabbir
authors.forename: Misbah-ul-Islam
authors.initials: MU
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aasim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000419:Albuminuria / Q000097:blood*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood* / Q000652:urine*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D002097:C-Reactive Protein