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A member asked:

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.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 4/22/2014

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