Serum Ceruloplasmin Level as a Predictor for the Progression of Diabetic Nephropathy in Korean Men with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Serum Ceruloplasmin Level as a Predictor for the Progression of Diabetic Nephropathy in Korean Men with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

BackgroundOxidative stress is known to be associated with progression of diabetic kidney disease. Ceruloplasmin acts as a pro-oxidant under conditions of severe oxidative stress. Thus, we conducted a longitudinal observational study to evaluate whether the serum ceruloplasmin level is a predictive b...

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Main Authors: Min Jung Lee, Chang Hee Jung, Yu Mi Kang, Jung Eun Jang, Jaechan Leem, Joong-Yeol Park, Woo Je Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Diabetes Association 2015-06-01
Series:Diabetes & Metabolism Journal
Subjects:
Ceruloplasmin
Diabetic nephropathies
Oxidative stress
Online Access:http://e-dmj.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2004DMJ/dmj-39-230.pdf

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