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Pathogenesis and treatment of diabetic nephropathy
Author(s) -
Lameire Norbert
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
edtna‐erca journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.381
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 1755-6686
pISSN - 1019-083X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-6686.2000.tb00082.x
Subject(s) - microalbuminuria , medicine , diabetic nephropathy , pathogenesis , diabetes mellitus , nephropathy , disease , type 2 diabetes , angiotensin converting enzyme , endocrinology , urology , gastroenterology , blood pressure
Summary Diabetic nephorpathy is a major cause of renal disease, but clinically evident diabetic nephropathy may be reduced by better glycaemic control. Patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes should be screened yearly for microalbuminuria and treatment commenced with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors if indicated.