Association between Serum C-reactive Protein Levels and Microalbuminuria: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Northern Iwate, Japan

Abstract

The present study has shown that low-grade inflammation as represented by high sensitivity CRP levels may be significantly related to the presence of microalbuminuria. This suggests that microalbuminuria may be a useful marker representing systemic low-grade inflammation as well as being an established cardiovascular risk factor in apparently healthy individuals.