Low-Grade Albuminuria Is Associated with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Diastolic Dysfunction in Patients with Hypertension

• Main Authors: Tingjun Wang (Author), Hongbin Zhong (Author), Guili Lian (Author), Xiaoqi Cai (Author), Jin Gong (Author), Chaoyi Ye (Author), Liangdi Xie (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Microalbuminuria is a risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in hypertensive patients. However, the relationship between low-grade albuminuria, a higher level of albuminuria below microalbuminuria threshold, and hypertension-related organ damage is unclear. Left ventric...