Past Obesity as well as Present Body Weight Status Is a Risk Factor for Diabetic Nephropathy

Aims. We analyzed the prevalence of nephropathy according to past body weight status in Japanese subjects with type 2 diabetes because the influence of past obesity on diabetic complications is not certain. Methods. We examined the prevalence of nephropathy in 2927 subjects with type 2 diabetes mell...

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Main Authors: Shu Meguro, Yusuke Kabeya, Karin Tanaka, Toshihide Kawai, Masuomi Tomita, Takeshi Katsuki, Yoichi Oikawa, Yoshihito Atsumi, Akira Shimada, Masami Tanaka, Junichiro Irie, Yoshifumi Saisho, Hiroshi Itoh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/590569