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Abstract
Diabetic nephropathy is a constantly increasing pathology in western countries. The trend is more pronounced in type 2 diabetic patients than in type 1 diabetic patients. Among individuals with type 2 diabetes, kidney disease is often multifactorial. This paper reviews recent developments in the pathophysiology, epidemiology and treatment of diabetic nephropathy.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16041860
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Med Liege ISSN: 0370-629X