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Microalbuminuria is defined as protein level is in the range of:

A
30-200 mg/day
B
30-300 mg/day
C
30-150 mg/day
D
30-100 mg/day
High-Yield Explanation
Microalbuminuria refers to urinary albumin excretion of 30-300 mg/day. It represents the earliest manifestation of diabetic nephropathy and identifies patients at risk for developing ove nephropathy as well as a progressive decline in renal function. Values greater than 300 are referred to as macroalbuminuria. Ref: Taal M.W. (2009). Chapter 22. Slowing the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease. In E.V. Lerma, J.S. Berns, A.R. Nissenson (Eds), CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Nephrology & Hypeension.

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