Decreased microcirculatory function measured by perfusion index is a novel indicator of diabetic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes

Abstract Aims/Introduction Diabetic kidney disease has been considered as an important risk factor of cardiovascular disease. Chronic hypoxia is considered to be the main cause of renal injury. Diminished microcirculatory blood flow could be associated with hypoxia in the kidney. Whether diminished...

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Main Authors: Hiroshi Okada, Muhei Tanaka, Takashi Yasuda, Yuki Okada, Hisahiro Norikae, Tetsuya Fujita, Takashi Nishi, Hirokazu Oyamada, Tetsuro Yamane, Michiaki Fukui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-05-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Investigation
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/jdi.13193