Chronic kidney disease (CKD)—defined as abnormalities of kidney structure or function (glomerular filtration rate [GFR] < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 or urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio [uACR] ≥ 30 mg/g) present for at least 3 months—is an underdiagnosed public health crisis [1,2]. Here, ALB is linked to chronic kidney disease.