Microalbuminuria is defined as protein levels of
• The earliest manifestation of diabetic nephropathy is the appearance of low amounts of albumin in the urine (>30 mg/day, but <300 mg/day), that is, microalbuminuria.
• Microalbuminuria is also a marker for greatly increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality for persons with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes
30-300 mg/d
151-200 mg/d
100-150 mg/d
301-600 mg/d