In a recent study published in the Scientific Reports Journal, researchers explored gut microbiota composition to evaluate the association between the microbes and diabetic clinical phenotypes, ...

After the diagnosis of micro- or macroalbuminuria is confirmed, patients should undergo a complete evaluation, including a work-up for other etiologies and an assessment of renal function and the ...

Dietary phosphorus can throw off serum phosphorus test results. Highest vs lowest quartile of serum phosphorus is independently associated with a nearly 3-fold increased risk of diabetic nephropathy ...

Although the pathophysiology of mesangial cells has long been considered to be the major factor in the development of glomerulosclerosis in type 1 or type 2 diabetes, more recent evidence suggests ...

The recommendations for prevention and treatment of diabetic nephropathy include: Hemoglobin A 1C <6.5, BP <130/80 mm Hg, use of an ACE inhibitor or angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), and referral ...

Burden is projected to continue increasing through 2050, and is related to sociodemographic index. (HealthDay News) — The global burden of diabetic nephropathy increased from 1990 to 2021, and is ...

This study is led by Dr. Haisheng Zhou (Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Anhui Medical University, China) and Dr. Guoling Zhou (Center for Computational Integrative Biology, ...

Similar to some other kidney diseases, diabetic nephropathy is characterised by impaired kidney function caused by damage to renal microvasculature. However, in individuals with diabetic nephropathy, ...