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Dr my age is 23 and weight is 89 kgs and i am diabetic and hb1ac : 6.1 % protein in urine : 1+ (30/mg/dl) is there any danger .. please help me dr?

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Diabetic nephropathy: We need height in order to determine if weight is appropriate (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm). Your HbA1c, which indicates sugar control over last 3mo, is excellent. Protein in urine is worrisome. Ask for urine microalbumin:Creatinine ratio test to determine extent of damage if any (normal less than 30). Calculate eGFR from blood creatinine - should be 60+.

Answered 6/22/2016

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