Diabetic kidney disease in the elderly: prevalence and clinical correlates

Diabetic kidney disease in the elderly: prevalence and clinical correlates

Abstract Background Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a major burden in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Low estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR+, < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2) and albuminuria (Alb+) are essential for the diagnosis of DKD, but their association with clinical variables a...

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Main Authors: Giuseppina T. Russo, Salvatore De Cosmo, Francesca Viazzi, Antonio Mirijello, Antonio Ceriello, Pietro Guida, Carlo Giorda, Domenico Cucinotta, Roberto Pontremoli, Paola Fioretto, the AMD-Annals Study Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Diabetic kidney disease
Elderly
Type 2 diabetes
Cardiovascular disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0732-4

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