Microalbumin

Microalbuminuria is characterized by increased urinary excretion of albumin in the absence of overt nephropathy. Microalbumin is recognized as a strong predictor of impending nephropathy in Type I Diabetics and its mortality risk in diabetic patients. Early detection of microalbuminuria may be beneficial for treatment programs for diabetics because renal damage may be reversible if diabetes is well controlled at this stage.