Renal AA Amyloidosis in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease and a major cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality. Inflammation is closely involved in the pathogenesis of T2DM, and reactive amyloidosis occurs in the presence of chronic inflammation. We hypothesiz...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2014-07-01
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| Series: | Nephron Extra |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/363625 |