Plasma triglycerides as a risk factor for chronic kidney disease in type 2 diabetes mellitus: Evidence from the northeastern of Thailand

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) has emerged as a global pandemic in recent times [1] and is the tenth most common cause of death in South East Asia [2]. Uncontrolled long-term hyperglycemia due to DM predisposes to acute and chronic vascular complications leading to ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the form of ‘End stage of renal diseases (ESRD)’ in both the developed and developing countries [3]. The prevalence of CKD as a diabetic microvascular complication (diabetic nephropathy) is quite high in South East Asia [4].
Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Source Type: research