Open AccessFactors Influencing Renal Parenchymal Stiffiness in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy
Author(s) -
Jianxiu Fang,
Xiaoyan Chen,
Qingmei Yang,
Menghua Xue
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of general medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.722
H-Index - 36
ISSN - 1178-7074
DOI - 10.2147/ijgm.s311420
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetic nephropathy , parenchyma , creatinine , diabetes mellitus , nephropathy , urology , albuminuria , renal function , kidney disease , urinary system , glomerulosclerosis , kidney , endocrinology , pathology , proteinuria
Glomerulosclerosis and tubulointerstitial fibrosis are associated with lower renal parenchymal resilience. The purpose of this study is to determine the factors influencing renal resilience in patients with diabetic nephropathy (DN).