The Prevalence And Prognostic Significance Of Microalbuminuria In Non-Diabetic Acute Ischemic Stroke

Abstract

A modest increase in urine albumin excretion (UAE) above normal, ranging from 30 to 300 mg per 24 hours, is referred to as microalbuminuria (MA). In European countries, MA affects 2.2-2.2% of the general population. Patients with MA who are hypertensive also have a higher mortality rate and are more likely to experience cardiovascular events. Higher UAE is a reliable indicator of higher mortality in the senior population and in every subject who is not diabetic. Persistent MA is thought to be a reflection of extensive arterial damage, which may put patients at risk for atherosclerosis and associated side effects