title: Inflammation and dyslipidemia in nephropathy: an epidemiologic perspective.
abstract: The association of dyslipidemia and inflammatory markers with decreased renal function has been reported in several large epidemiologic studies. In this issue, Lin et al examine these associations among middle-aged and older type 2 diabetes, a population at high risk for chronic kidney disease. Their findings support a role for these factors in the pathogenesis of progressive renal disease.
authors.affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USA. sseliger@medicine.umaryland.edu
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Seliger
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000209:etiology*; D050171:Dyslipidemias / Q000150:complications*; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000150:complications*