Association between Urinary N-Acetyl-Beta-D-Glucosaminidase and Microalbuminuria in Diabetic Black Africans

Diabetes mellitus is the commonest cause of ESRD worldwide and third most common cause in Nigeria. Recent reports from Nigeria indicate the prevalence of diabetic nephropathy as an aetiology of ESRD is increasing necessitating early diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy. We measured the urinary excretio...

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Main Authors: Francis Patrick Udomah, Udeme Ekpenyong Ekrikpo, Emmanuel Effa, Babatunde Salako, Ayodeji Arije, Solomon Kadiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/235234