title: The Case: diabetic nephropathy in a nondiabetic smoker?
authors.affiliation: Division of Kidney Diseases and Hypertension, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02903, USA. Krishnamb@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Krishna M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Baradhi
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gary Abuelo
authors.forename: Isaac E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Stillman
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D001706:Biopsy; D003176:Complement C3 / Q000032:analysis; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D003176:Complement C3