Microalbuminuria among patients with type II diabetes mellitus: early screening and intervention required.

To the Editor—I am writing with reference to the article by Tam et al in the October 2004 issue of the Hong Kong Medical Journal. The authors are to be congratulated for conducting such a comprehensive study on a topic of immense public health and clinical importance that needs prompt attention and intervention. I wish to comment more on the importance of early screening and intervention of microalbuminuria in patients with type II diabetes, which is never a benign condition.