Diabetic Nephropathy
Blood pressure control essential to prevent diabetic nephropathy
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, June 9th, 2003
"Diabetic nephropathy is one of the most frequent causes of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and, in recent years, the number of diabetic patients entering renal replacement therapy has dramatically increased. The magnitude of the problem has led to numerous efforts to identify preventive and therapeutic strategies," investigators in Italy report.
"In normoalbuminuric patients, optimal glycemic control (HbA1c lower than 7.5%) plays a fundamental role in the primary prevention of ESRD [weighted mean...
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