Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, May 15th, 2006
Study 1: Older age at time of reaching end-stage renal disease in type 1 diabetes mellitus may significantly impact the demand for renal grafts.
According to a study from Switzerland, "Diabetes mellitus (DM) type 1 is an important contributor to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) among younger transplant recipients. However, little is known about the changes in epidemiological characteristics of this population. Especially, time to reach ESRD may have changed in type 1 diabetic patients referred for transplantation, resulting in higher age at time of grafting. Such time trends may...
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