Earliest finding in diabetic nephropathy
Correct Answer: Urine albumin > 300mg/ 24 hrs
Description: Diagnosis and screening of Diabetic nephropathy Microalbuminuria is the presence in the urine of small amounts of albumin, at a concentration below that detectable using a standard urine dipstick. Ove nephropathy is defined as the presence of macroalbuminuria (urinary albumin > 300 mg/24 hrs, detectable on urine dipstick). Microalbuminuria is a good predictor of progression to nephropathy in type 1 diabetes. It is a less reliable predictor of nephropathy in older patients with type 2 diabetes, in whom it may be accounted for by other diseases, although it is a potentially useful marker of an increased risk of macrovascular disease. Ref - Davidsons 23e p779
Category:
Medicine
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now