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Study of albuminuria in heart failure patients- an original research article

Background Heart failure is associated with albuminuria, frequently microalbuminuria and it has shown to correlate with the severity of heart failure.

Methods Prospective observational study. Hundred patients were studied, with albuminuria being measured before and after correction of heart failure.

Results One third of patients with heart failure had microalbuminuria. No correlation of albuminuria with severity of heart failure was found. The decrease in albuminuria following treatment of heart failure was statistically significant.

Conclusions This study shows association of albuminuria to be statistically associated with heart failure and its reversibility with treatment of heart failure.