Open AccessNatural history and prognostic factors of diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetes
Author(s) -
E. B. Jude
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
qjm
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.427
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1460-2725
pISSN - 1460-2393
DOI - 10.1093/qjmed/95.6.371
Subject(s) - medicine , proteinuria , nephropathy , diabetic nephropathy , diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes , proportional hazards model , mortality rate , medical record , retrospective cohort study , risk factor , endocrinology , kidney
The causes and mechanisms of increased mortality of patients with diabetic nephropathy are unclear, and its natural history is poorly understood.