Journal of nephrology
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Journal of nephrology · Jul 2013
Microalbuminuria can predict the development of acute kidney injury in critically ill septic patients.
Microalbuminuria (MA) has long been associated with development of chronic kidney diseases in diabetic or hypertensive patients. However, its value in predicting acute kidney injury (AKI) in an intensive care unit (ICU) setting has never been reported. This study aimed to investigate the link between MA and AKI. ⋯ ACR obtained on entry to ICU was highly predictive of AKI, and was also associated with mortality rate and ICU length of stay.