Timing of kidney biopsy in type 2 diabetic patients: a stepwise approach

Timing of kidney biopsy in type 2 diabetic patients: a stepwise approach

Abstract Background Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the most prevalent cause of renal disease in type 2 diabetic patients and is usually diagnosed clinically. A kidney biopsy is considered when non-diabetic renal disease (NDRD) is suspected, such as rapid progression in renal function impairment and se...

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Main Authors: Jyh-Tong Hsieh, Fu-Pang Chang, An-Hang Yang, Der-Cherng Tarng, Chih-Yu Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic retinopathy
Hematuria
Kidney biopsy
Non-diabetic renal disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-020-01794-w

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