Diabetic kidney disease: world wide difference of prevalence and risk factors

• Autori principali: Gheith Osama (Autore), Farouk Nashwa (Autore), Nampoory Narayanan (Autore), Halim Medhat A (Autore), Al-Otaibi Torki (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Society of Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Diabetic kidney disease - which is defined by elevated urine albumin excretion or reduced glomerular filtration rate (GFR) or both - is a serious complication that occurs in 20% to 40% of all diabetics. In this review we try to highlight the prevalence of diabetic nephropathy which is not uncommon c...