Diabetes and the Kidney

Abstract

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Normal renal structure and function Stages in the development of diabetic renal disease Prevalence and significance of microalbuminuria Screening for diabetic renal disease Initiators and promoters of diabetic renal disease Renal Morphology and diabetic nephropathy Prevention and treatment of diabetic renal disease Summary and clinical recommendations Introduction Normal renal structure and function Stages in the development of diabetic renal disease Prevalence and significance of microalbuminuria Screening for diabetic renal disease Initiators and promoters of diabetic renal disease Renal Morphology and diabetic nephropathy Prevention and ..