A Comparitive Study Of Microalbuminuria Between Prehypertensive And Normotensive Individuals

Background: prehypertension is asymptomatic and yet a warning sign that the patient may develop hypertension and its complications in his near future. Micro-albuminuria in these cases is a predictor of higher risk of cardiovascular and renal dysfunction and hence early detection will help us to control the development of htn and its complications. Aim: to evaluate the presence of microalbuminuria between pre hypertensive and normotensive individuals and to explain its presence with complications development Material and method: it is a comparative study, the subjects are divided into 2 groups. Results: the study found the presence of microalbuminuria in most of the prehypertensive patients. Conclusion: the presence of microalbuminuria in prehypertensive patients significantly than in normotensive patients and that will also associated with hypertension complications.