Evaluation of galectin-3 levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease

• Main Authors: Isabella D. P. Souza (Author), Kathryna F. Rodrigues (Author), Nathália T. Pietrani (Author), Adriana A. Bosco (Author), Karina B. Gomes (Author), Michelle T. Alves (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the most common manifestation of diabetes, accounting for about 90% of diagnosed cases. The causes of T2DM are not fully understood, but its pathogenesis is possibly associated with increased adiposity and a chronic low-grade inflammatory res...