Open AccessRisk factors for the development of diabetic nephropathy
Author(s) -
Miodrag Antić,
Aleksandra Jotić,
M Radović,
Jelena P. Seferović,
Nebojša Lalić,
D Jovanović,
Višnja Ležaić
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2406-0895
pISSN - 0370-8179
DOI - 10.2298/sarh0902018a
Subject(s) - medicine , albuminuria , renal function , proteinuria , diabetic nephropathy , diabetes mellitus , nephrology , urology , kidney disease , type 2 diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes , kidney , endocrinology , nephropathy , gastroenterology
Results of epidemiological analysis show that one third of patients with diabetes mellitus develop diabetic nephropathy (DN). Strategies used until now to slow down the progression of DN were initiated when the symptoms of DN were already present.