Risk factors for nephropathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus.
The main risk factors for diabetic nephropathy are hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and hyperglycemia. Nephropathy heralds the downhill course of arteriosclerosis. Early and intensive blood pressure and glucose control will attenuate the course of nephropathy and significantly reduce cardiovascular events and stroke.
Rachmani
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Department of Medicine, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors