Proteinuria and microalbuminuria as predictors of nephropathy.
Measurement of proteinuria, microalbuminuria, and sodium-lithium countertransport in red cells has no practical value. A low-protein diet and ACE inhibitor therapy are currently the best way to retard progression of diabetic renal disease.
University of California, School of Medicine, San Francisco.
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D000419:Albuminuria / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000652:urine; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001692:Biological Transport; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy; D003927:Diet, Diabetic / Q000592:standards; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008094:Lithium / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D016226:Phosphorus, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000652:urine; D012964:Sodium / Q000493:pharmacokinetics
D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D007328:Insulin; D016226:Phosphorus, Dietary; D008094:Lithium; D012964:Sodium