Abstract

MARTINEZ MARTIN, Sara María; DEL RIO BRITO, Saraí; CASTANER MORENO, Juan  and  CASAMAYOR LAIME, Zuleika. Value of microalbuminuria in the early detection of chronic kidney disease. Rev Cub Med Mil [online]. 2013, vol.42, n.1, pp. 12-20. ISSN 0138-6557.

Introduction: chronic kidney disease is a health problem worldwide and it is associated with high incidence of risk factors in our population, such as the presence of microalbuminuria, which has been little studied in healthy people, as well as the evaluation of the renal function through the use of theoretical calculating formulas of the glomerular filtration rate. Objectives: to characterize the demographic variables and renal function, to determine the predictive value of microalbuminuria and reduced glomerular filtration rate in the present series. Methods: an observational, analytical and cross section studied was carried out at Dr. Luis Díaz Soto Central Military Hospital. The series consisted of 401 patients. Latex microlab test was used to determine microalbuminuria and GFR was estimated by MDRD-IDMS formula. Results: the presence of microalbumiuria was found in 22.94 % (n = 92) of the series. Out of the patients with microalbuminuria, 61.95 % (n = 57) aged 20-39 years old. 41.30 % (n = 38) patients were white. Stages I and II were classified of chronic kidney 12.96 % (n = 52) and 9.97 % (n = 40), respectively. Conclusions: microalbuminuria is a risk factor with predictive value in early stages of chronic kidney disease at an early age.

Keywords : microalbuminuria; chronic renal disease.

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