Pattern of glomerular filtration rate abnormalities in type 2 diabetes mellitus in Jos, Nigeria.
BACKGROUND
Diabetes mellitus is one of the leading causes of end- stage renal disease in Nigeria.


OBJECTIVE
To describe the pattern of glomerular filtration rate abnormalities and its clinical correlates in Nigerians with type 2 diabetes mellitus.


METHODS
Glomerular filtration rate as determined by the endogenous creatinine clearance was measured in 90 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and 60 controls at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos.


RESULTS
Twelve subjects (13.3% ) in the diabetic group had hyperfiltration (GFR > 125 ml/min) compared to 3 (5% ) in the control group, although the mean glomerular filtration rates were similar in the two groups (96.19 +/- 29.14 ml/min and 88.38 +/- 24.13 ml/min respectively, p > 0.05). All the subjects with hyperfiltration had been diabetic for less than 5 years. Only one of the diabetics had renal insufficiency (GFR < 50 ml/min).


CONCLUSIONS
This study demonstrates that hyperfiltration is common in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and that it occurs early in the course of the disease.
Agaba
Emmanuel I
EI
Department of Medicine, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria.
Agaba
Patricia A
PA
Puepet
Fabian A
FA
Achinge
Godwin
G
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria