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- Title
Attacking Host of Risk Factors Is Key to Treating, Preventing Diabetic Kidney Disease.
- Authors
Mitka, Mike
- Abstract
Focuses on the link between diabetes mellitus and kidney disease. Statistics from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Idea that kidney disease can be modified or prevented by controlling hyperglycemia, hypertension, dyslipidemia, proteinuria, and obesity; The benefit of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors; Outlook for angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs); The role of statins; When aggressive intervention for metabolic syndrome is indicated; Treatment for the diabetic kidney, including screening for microalbuminuria which is a predictor for eye and other diseases, along with foot ulcers. INSET: For More Information.
- Subjects
DIABETES complications; KIDNEY diseases; RETINAL diseases; PEOPLE with diabetes; DIABETES; ACE inhibitors; ANGIOTENSIN II; MEDICAL care
- Publication
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2004, Vol 291, Issue 24, p2931
- ISSN
0098-7484
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1001/jama.291.24.2931