Microalbuminuria and BMI.

Sir,

I read the recent publication by Chowta et al. with a great interest.[1] Chowta et al. reached the conclusion that “there is no effect of BMI and sex on the prevalence of microalbuminuria”.[1] Indeed, the correlation between BMI and microalbuminuria is widely discussed. In a recent publication by Sibal et al.,[2] BMI is a good predictor for macrovascular complication of DM but not for microalbuminuria. However, the strong correlation between BMI and microalbuminuria was reported in another study among patients with hypertension.[3] The correlation between microalbuminuria and BMI is still a myth that needs further complete assessment.