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Is microalbumin among diabetics common. i am diabetic for the past 8 years medication i take is metformin for sugar. and almetor for bp . miral 42?
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Unfortunately yes: It is common. There is specific therapy for reducing the microalbuminuria and we believe that it reduces the likelihood of having the disease progress or cause sit to progress more slowly.
Answered 4/22/2014
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