Urine microalbumin is high and urine protein is not always elevated.
Urine proteins include albumin, beta-microglobulin, periplasmic protein, and hemoglobin. Urine microalbumin is very sensitive and can detect particularly early, very mild urine protein abnormalities. In some people, urine microalbumin can indicate an abnormality before the urine routine and 24-hour urine protein quantification are abnormal, which helps doctors to detect early signs of kidney damage.
Urine microalbumin abnormalities are seen in diabetes, hypertension, gout early lesions, etc., at this time does not necessarily appear to be elevated urine protein. Elevated urine microalbumin can be detected at an early stage of the disease and appropriate treatment can be given in a timely manner.
If urine microalbumin is elevated, urine protein is not necessarily elevated. If the urine protein or urine microalbumin is elevated, should be timely regular hospital consultation, under the guidance of the doctor for standardized treatment.