Absent or diminished pedal pulses and estimated GFR decline in patients with diabetic kidney disease.

Conclusions: ADPP is a strong predictor of decline in renal function in type 2 diabetes. Patients with type 2 diabetes and abnormal pedal pulses should be screened for DKD and monitored closely for progression of CKD. PMID: 31352861 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31352861?dopt=Abstract

Source: Renal Failure - July 31, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Ren Fail Source Type: research