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Hypertension Predicted By High Levels Of Urinary Albumin In The Normal Range

Healthy individuals with higher levels of albumin excretion, even levels considered normal, are at increased risk of developing hypertension (high blood pressure), according to a study appearing in the October 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The study suggests that to prevent cardiovascular disease, the definition of “normal” urinary albumin excretion should be reconsidered.

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