With increasing understanding of the underlying pathophysiological processes implicated in diabetic nephropathy, new specific renoprotective treatment strategies are anticipated to become ...

Diabetic nephropathy has severe individual and societal consequences, owing to its high morbidity, mortality and health-care costs Despite the availability of anti-glycaemic, renoprotective and ...

Renal biopsy is only recommended in special situations. The diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy is easily established in long-term type 1 diabetic patients (>10 years diabetes duration), especially ...

Diabetic nephropathy is a type of progressive kidney disease that may occur in people who have diabetes. It affects people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and risk increases with the duration of ...

Diabetic nephropathy develops in approximately 40 percent of all patients with type 2 diabetes and has become the leading cause of end-stage renal disease in Europe, Japan, and the United States ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when ...

The basis for the prevention of diabetic nephropathy is the treatment of its known risk factors: hypertension, hyperglycemia, smoking, and dyslipidemia. These are also risk factors for ...

However, diabetic nephropathy doesn’t occur right when you first get diabetes. It may take around 10 years to develop, though ...

Research has shown that angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors help manage diabetic nephropathy-related issues. They can also slow the progression of diabetic nephropathy in some people.

Lowering blood pressure and maintaining blood sugar control are absolutely necessary to slow the progression of diabetic nephropathy. There are medications available which have been found to slow ...

The diabetic nephropathy market is driven by the growing burden of diabetes and the increasing demand for effective treatments for kidney disease. Advances in therapeutics, including new drug classes ...

Diabetic nephropathy develops slowly over several years. There may be no symptoms in its early stages. Treatment may prevent it from progressing and leading to serious conditions, like end stage ...