[Diabetic nephropathy].
Diabetic nephropathy is a constantly increasing pathology in western countries. The trend is more pronounced in type 2 diabetic patients than in type 1 diabetic patients. Among individuals with type 2 diabetes, kidney disease is often multifactorial. This paper reviews recent developments in the pathophysiology, epidemiology and treatment of diabetic nephropathy.
Weekers
L
L
Service de Néphrologie, CHU Sart-Tilman, Liège. L.Weekers@chu.ulg.ac.be
Krzesinski
J M
JM
D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence