Relationship between microalbuminuria and renal dysfunction in essential hypertension

Authors : A. Bihorac, S. Kırış, F. Enç, Ç. Ôzener, E. Akoglu

Pages : 146-151

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Publication Date : 1998-07-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: Microalbuminuria has been reported to vary between 10-30 % in essential hypertension insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(EH); and to be associated with increased cardiovascular insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CV); mortality and morbidity. A cohort of 250 patients with essential hypertension were studied for the prevalence of microalbuminuria and its association with other target organ damage.
Keywords : Essential hypertension, Target organ damage