B-type natriuretic peptide shows a graded association with decline in kidney function in individuals with diabetes, even at concentrations ≤ 18.4 pg/mL, which are conventionally considered normal.

I recently took a call from a new practitioner. She had an 85-year-old diabetic, non-insulin-dependent female with a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of 45 mL/min/1.73 m 2. The practitioner asked if ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Results showed highest risks for CVD for low eGFR and ...

A team has devised a more accurate way of measuring an indicator of kidney function known as glomerular filtration rate (GFR) by taking aging into account. Annual health checkups regularly include ...

Observational study data suggest that SGLT2 inhibitor use reduces risks for kidney and cardiovascular events even in patients with an eGFR less than 15 mL/min/1.73 m2 who have type 2 diabetes.

Diabetic nephropathy has five stages that describe the progression of the disease from least to most severe. Diabetic nephropathy, also known as diabetic kidney disease, is a slowly progressing ...

The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is a blood test to assess kidney function. The formula for calculating eGFR takes the patient’s body size, age, and sex into account to predict how well ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A fully automated artificial intelligence approach predicted post-nephrectomy glomerular ...

Diabetic nephropathy develops slowly over several years. There may be no symptoms in its early stages. Treatment may prevent it from progressing and leading to serious conditions, like end stage renal ...