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Good afternoon doctors. my microalbuminuria was 22 last august, 2021. yesterday it went up to 27. from what i see, below 30 is normal, but is this increase in only 7 months concerning and worrisome?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

That change is common, you should only concern if the number is PERSISTENTLY above 30. A higher protein intake on the previous day or a mild increase in mean arterial pressure at the time of urine collection can cause that change or most of the time it is just the laboratory variation.

Answered 3/17/2022

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Not necessarily as this amount could be a normal variation. Have another one in six months. Good luck

Answered 3/17/2022

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