Diabetic nephropathy: what causes to treat?
In summary, diabetic nephropathy is characterized by a multifactorial disease process. The present survey points to several factors that are treatable by available drugs. We must now consider prophylactic treatment of patients with poor metabolic control not only to lower blood glucose levels, but also to protect against the harmful effects of glucose. ACE inhibitors and several other available drugs have such effects.
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Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden. Ole.Torffvit@med.lu.se
D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D002216:Captopril / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D007668:Kidney / Q000503:physiopathology; D011379:Prognosis
D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D001786:Blood Glucose; D002216:Captopril