Study of Angiopoietin-2 and vascular endothelial growth factor as markers of diabetic nephropathy onset in egyptians diabetic patients with non-albuminuric state

ConclusionVEGF and Ang-2 were significantly elevated in diabetic nephropathy patients without albuminuria, their levels steadily increase with the progress of albuminuria, So can use them as markers for diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy onset and progression specially in patients without an increase in albumin excretion .
Source: Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research