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Urinary Albumin-Creatinine Ratio in Hypertension

Urinary Albumin-Creatinine Ratio is a renal marker reported as elevated in Hypertension when patients are compared with the reference group of the cited comparison (masked hypertensive vs normotensive). The source does not tie this marker to a specific symptom cluster, so it is best read as a biological signal rather than a symptom predictor. This entry summarises Ishikawa et al. 2010. Group-level associations like this do not translate into an individual diagnostic cut-off.

↑ ElevatedRenal

Summary

Direction in Hypertension↑ Elevated — higher than in the comparison group
CategoryRenal
Compared againstmasked hypertensive vs normotensive
SourceIshikawa et al. 2010 — doi:10.1111/j.1751-7176.2010.00286.x
Condition atlasHypertension Biomarker Atlas

Other conditions where Urinary Albumin-Creatinine Ratio is reported

See the cross-condition hub: Urinary Albumin-Creatinine Ratio across conditions.

Related Renal markers in Hypertension

Full list: Hypertension Biomarker Atlas.

Frequently asked questions

Is Urinary Albumin-Creatinine Ratio high or low in Hypertension?

Elevated. Studies summarised in the OSMF atlas report higher Urinary Albumin-Creatinine Ratio in Hypertension than in the reference group of the cited comparison (masked hypertensive vs normotensive). Source: Ishikawa et al. 2010.

Which test measures Urinary Albumin-Creatinine Ratio?

The atlas record does not list a standardised clinical test code (LOINC) for Urinary Albumin-Creatinine Ratio, which usually means it was measured with research assays or study-specific protocols rather than a routine clinical panel. Check the cited source for the exact method.

Is one abnormal Urinary Albumin-Creatinine Ratio result diagnostic of Hypertension?

No. No single biomarker is diagnostic of Hypertension. Urinary Albumin-Creatinine Ratio findings come from group comparisons, overlap considerably between patients and controls, and vary with study design, timing and comparison group. A result should be interpreted by a clinician alongside symptoms, history and other tests.

Is Urinary Albumin-Creatinine Ratio specific to Hypertension?

No. The same marker is also reported in Chronic Kidney Disease in this atlas, so it reflects shared biology (for example inflammation or vascular stress) rather than a condition-specific signature.

Cite this page

Open Source Medicine Foundation. (2026). Urinary Albumin-Creatinine Ratio in Hypertension: direction, evidence and what it means. OSMF Research Tracker. Retrieved October 7, 2026, from https://research.opensourcemed.info/biomarkers/hypertension/urinary-albumin-creatinine-ratio.html
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Last reviewed: 2026-07-03 · Page generated from hypertension.json · Browse: Hypertension atlas · Biomarker Index · All marker pages

Disclaimer: This page is an educational synthesis of published, peer-reviewed research and is not medical advice. Biomarker findings vary across studies with case definitions, comparison groups, timing and assay methods. Direction of change reflects the predominant finding in the cited source and does not establish a diagnostic threshold. Discuss any test result with a qualified clinician.