Abstract:Urine albumin, high in kidney disease, predicts cardiovascular incidents and CNS white matter hyperintensity (WMH) burdens. Serum albumin – a more general biomarker which can be low in several disorders – including kidney and liver disease, malnutrition, and inflammation – also predicts cardiovascular events and is associated with cognitive impairment in several clinical populations; relations between serum albumin and WMH prevalence, however, have rarely been evaluated. In a sample of 160 individuals with alc… Show more
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