Diabetes mellitus as a cause or comorbidity of chronic kidney disease and its outcomes: the Gonryo study

ConclusionsWe found that DN patients have a higher risk for ESKD than DM and NDRD or non-DM patients. In particular, GFR rapidly declined in DN at stage G3b. DM and NDRD patients can accomplish equally beneficial renal outcomes as non-DM CKD, regardless of their similar metabolic profiles as DN. In conclusion, we should prudentially consider the risk stratification of DM whether cause or comorbidity of CKD.
Source: Clinical and Experimental Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research