title: [Early treatment can improve prognosis in diabetic nephropathy].
abstract: Prognosis in diabetic nephropathy has changed dramatically during the past decade, and slowing of the disease process has been made possible by intervention against specific risk factors. Nonetheless, diabetic nephropathy has become the leading cause of end stage renal disease. Early detection and prevention, or at least delaying, of disease progression have become crucial aims, and several treatment strategies designed to prevent end stage renal disease have recently been published. The common denominator of these strategies is screening for microalbuminuria in diabetic patients rather than awaiting the appearance of overt symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Njurmottagningen, Universitetssjukhuset/Sahlgrenska, Göteborg.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Björck
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Blohmé
mesh_terms: D001795:Blood Pressure Determination; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D003927:Diet, Diabetic; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D016540:Smoking Cessation
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids
vernacular_title: Tidig behandling kan förbättra prognos vid diabetisk njursjukdom.