Smoking induces albuminuria and accelerates progression to renal failure in persons with diabetes, but little is known about the relation between smoking and renal function in nondiabetic persons. Groningen, The Netherlands. Quitting smoking was associated only with microalbuminuria.
Smoking is associated with albuminuria and abnormal renal function.
However, these associations are less pronounced or absent in former smokers. Ann Intern Med. Author and Article Information From University Hospital Groningen and Groningen University Institute for Drug Exploration, Groningen, the Netherlands. Mr. Mulder and Drs. AV Groningen, the Netherlands.