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Does the presence of microalbuminuria increase the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes mellitus and hypertension?
Does the presence of microalbuminuria increase the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes mellitus and hypertension?
Microalbuminuria is a strong predictor of cardiovascular events and mortality in patients with concurrent diabetes and hypertension, increasing risk by 2 to 8 times.
Microalbuminuria identifies substantially higher cardiovascular risk in diabetes with hypertension; confirms its value for risk stratification and intensified prevention.
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