Microalbuminuria as detection in early diagnosis of nephropathy in diabetic patients

Abstract

Diabetic kidney disease in patients with diabetes mellitus, also known as diabetic nephropathy, is one of the most common microvascular complications of the kidneys, leading to the appearance of proteinuria, which must be detected early. This research aimed to evaluate microalbuminuria for the early diagnosis of nephropathies in diabetic patients. A descriptive type documentary design was applied. A variable prevalence of renal disease or diabetic nephropathy with and without associated proteinuria was evidenced, in a frequency range of 2.78% to 68.3% of cases with proteinuria and from 8.57% to 64.86% in patient’s diabetics without proteinuria. The demographic determinants involved in the progression and mortality of kidney disease were the patient's age, sex, and genetics, as well as environmental factors that could influence the appearance of the different known kidney disease phenotypes and their progression over time. chronic kidney disease. The detection of microalbuminuria, despite reported limitations, is emerging as one of the markers of kidney injury and its use can facilitate the way of evaluating patients who may present with nephropathy.