The Saudi Diabetic Kidney Disease study (Saudi-DKD): clinical characteristics and biochemical parameters

CONCLUSION: Diabetic nephropathy is associated with insulin resistance, changes in liver enzymes and uric acid in addition to abnormalities in the red blood cell count and red blood cell shape that warrant frequent monitoring among patients with diabetic kidney disease. LIMITATIONS: Cross-sectional study design and exclusion of patients with some risk factors.  
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - Category: General Medicine Tags: AHEAD OF PRINT Source Type: research