1. Risk factors for rapid kidney function decline in diabetes patients
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Jixin Xing, Linxi Huang, Weifu Ren, and Xiaobin Mei
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Diabetic nephropathy ,rapid decline in kidney function ,genetic factors ,clinical risk factors ,Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology ,RC870-923 - Abstract
Diabetic nephropathy, as a severe microvascular complication of diabetes, manifests in four clinical types: classic, albuminuria regression, a rapid decline in kidney function (RDKF), and non-proteinuric or non-albuminuric DKD. Rapidly progressive diabetic nephropathy advances to end-stage renal disease more swiftly than the typical form, posing significant risks. However, a comprehensive understanding of rapidly progressive diabetic nephropathy is currently lacking. This article reviewed latest developments in genetic and clinical risk factors associated with rapidly progressive diabetic nephropathy, aiming to broad perspectives concerning the diagnosis and interventions of this condition. more...
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- 2024
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