How long does it take for somone with microalbumin to progress to kidney failure.

Renal failure time: Your question is difficult to answer. Most patients with proteinuria (p) have diabetes, although other diseases cause p. There are drugs to treat and reduce p, such as ace-i, arb and direct renin inhibitors. These also lower bp. Control of BP and glucose levels are crucial to prevent renal failure. Ask your physician to refer you to a nephrologist for more information. Good luck.

Varies: Presence of Albumin or protein in urine is just one sign of kidney damage. The higher the level of protein in urine the quicker the progression of kidney disease. There are several other factors such as blood pressure control, diabetic control that are important. Generally speaking microalbumin is low level of protein in urine which means the kidney damage is at very early stages.