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DOI: 10.1590/S0004-27302003000200008
In the impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) phase, there are already several characteristic metabolic abnormalities and risk factors in type 2 diabetes mellitus, which predispose them to develop vasculopathy. We looked for increased urinary albumin excretion (UAE) and creatinine clearance (CCr) in Brazilians with IGT and normal blood pressure. The standard oral glucose tolerance test with plasma insulin was performed to classify participants into two groups: IGT and normal glucose tolerance (NGT). Overnight urine collection was used to assess the UAE […]
Keywords: Glomerular hyperfiltration; impaired glucose tolerance; microalbuminuria; Urinary albumin excretion