Correlation of spot urine protein-creatinine ratio with 24-hour urinary protein in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: A cross sectional study

Correlation of spot urine protein-creatinine ratio with 24-hour urinary protein in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: A cross sectional study

Background: Diabetic nephropathy is the major cause for chronic renal failure (CRF) and proteinuria is an independent risk factor for end stage renal disease. Hence, early identification and quantification of proteinuria is of prime importance in the diagnosis and management. Methods: This study w...

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Main Authors: Satish Basanagouda Biradar, Gurupadappa Shantappa Kallaganad, Manjula Rangappa, Sangappa Virupaxappa Kashinakunti, Revathy Retnakaran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
24-Hour Urine
Urine Protein to Creatinine Ratio
Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2011;volume=16;issue=5;spage=634;epage=639;aulast=Biradar

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