Prediction Utility of Urinary Albumin-Creatinine vs Protein-Creatinine Ratios in Chronic Kidney Disease
JAMA 10.1001/jama.2026.16237September 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT
This study compares the clinical utility of the urinary albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR) vs the the urinary protein-creatinine ratio (UPCR) for prediction of kidney failure, chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression, and cardiovascular outcomes in an established CKD cohort.
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