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Diabetes Management Issues for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

Author(s) -

Kerri L. Cavanaugh

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

clinical diabetes

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.931

H-Index - 37

eISSN - 1945-4953

pISSN - 0891-8929

DOI - 10.2337/diaclin.25.3.90

Subject(s) - medicine , kidney disease , diabetes mellitus , hyperphosphatemia , intensive care medicine , anemia , hyperlipidemia , diabetes management , disease , type 2 diabetes , endocrinology

IN BRIEF Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common and can be found in up to 23% ofpatients with diabetes. The recommended hemoglobin A 1c goal forthese patients is also < 7.0%. Medication therapy for diabetes may requiredose adjustments or may be contraindicated in patients with CKD. Assessmentand management of comorbid diseases, including hypertension, hyperlipidemia,anemia, hyperphosphatemia, and hyperparathyroidism, is important in the careof patients with diabetes and CKD. Multidisciplinary care may provide theoptimal system for maximizing care of these complex patients.

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