Is a urinary microalbumin level of 35 mg/24h serious?
Disease description:
Recently, during a medical check-up, I was found to have a urinary microalbumin level of 35 mg/24h. I'm not quite sure what this means, so I'd like to ask: does this value indicate a serious health problem? Is it severe?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Liu Feng
In general, a urinary microalbumin level of 35 mg/24h does not directly indicate severe disease.
The urinary microalbumin level in healthy individuals should be less than 30 mg/24h. When test results are slightly above this range, it may indicate mild kidney damage or dysfunction. Although a urinary microalbumin level of 35 mg/24h exceeds the normal range, it still falls within the early stage of microalbuminuria, and this single indicator alone cannot fully determine the severity of the condition.
Elevated urinary microalbumin levels can be caused by various factors including diabetic nephropathy, hypertensive nephropathy, and gestational hypertension disorders. Additionally, some physiological factors such as intense physical activity, fever, and emotional stress may also lead to temporary increases in urinary microalbumin. Therefore, upon detecting elevated urinary microalbumin levels, patients are advised to undergo further examinations including renal function, blood glucose, and blood pressure tests to determine whether kidney disease or other health issues exist.
In daily life, it is important to actively adjust lifestyle habits to effectively manage and control the condition, preventing further progression of kidney disease.
