title: [The role of rheological factors in the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy].
abstract: In this paper the stages and pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy have been presented. Factors which influence blood rheology and hemorheologic abnormalities founded in diabetic patients have been reviewed. Attention was paid to the role of rheological parameters in initiating and progression of diabetic nephropathy. The possibilities of prevention of diabetic microvascular complications by influencing blood rheology have been presented.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Chorób Wewnetrznych AM w Poznaniu.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cymerys
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pupek-Musialik
mesh_terms: D001809:Blood Viscosity / Q000502:physiology; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018450:Disease Progression; D018056:Hemorheology / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index