Associations of Plasma Glucagon Levels with Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate, Albuminuria and Diabetic Kidney Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [PDF]
Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is characterized by elevated fasting glucagon and impaired suppression of postprandial glucagon secretion, which may participate in diabetic complications.
Hua-Xing Huang +10 more
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Nondiabetic kidney diseases in type 2 diabetic patients
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical characteristics of nondiabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients and to find a clinical significance of renal biopsy and immunosuppressive treatment in such a patient. Methods:
Ye Jin Kim +11 more
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Short-Term Effects of Beraprost Sodium on the Markers for Cardiovascular Risk Prediction in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Microalbuminuria [PDF]
BackgroundTo evaluate the changes in cardiovascular risk markers including pulse wave velocity (PWV), microalbuminuria, inflammatory cytokines, and adhesion molecules after treatment with beraprost sodium (BPS) in patients with diabetic nephropathy ...
Yun Mi Choi +4 more
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Morphological pattern of non-diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
. The aim of this study was to evaluate the contribution of kidney biopsy performed with an appropriate indication to diagnosis and treatment in diabetic patients with nephropathy.
Meral Mese +2 more
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Risk factors of diabetic nephropathy with retinopathy
ObjectiveTo explore the risk factors and relationship of diabetic nephropathy (DN) with diabetic retinopathy (DR).MethodsBetween January 2017 and January 2021,type 2 DN patients were divided into DN & retinal group (observation,n=160) and DN & ...
Liang Dong-rui +4 more
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Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of chronic renal disease and a major cause of cardiovascular mortality. Diabetic nephropathy has been categorized into stages: microalbuminuria and macroalbuminuria. The cut-off values of micro- and macroalbuminuria are arbitrary and their values have been questioned.
Zelmanovitz Themis +5 more
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Novel biomarkers for diabetic kidney disease [PDF]
Although diabetic kidney disease (DKD) remains one of the leading causes of reduced lifespan in patients with diabetes mellitus; its prevalence has failed to decline over the past 30 years.
Chan-Young Jung, Tae-Hyun Yoo
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The Association Between Smoking Tobacco After a Diagnosis of Diabetes and the Prevalence of Diabetic Nephropathy in the Korean Male Population [PDF]
Objectives: Smoking is known to be associated with nephropathy in patients with diabetes. The distinct effects of smoking before and after diabetes has been diagnosed, however, are not well characterized. We evaluated the association of cigarette smoking
Hyungseon Yeom +3 more
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Association of Vitamin D Deficiency with Diabetic Nephropathy [PDF]
Background Low 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) levels are associated with the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, the association between 25OHD and metabolic health status or diabetic complications is inconclusive.
So-hyeon Hong +5 more
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