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Perspectives on systems biology applications in diabetic kidney disease.
Journal of cardiovascular translational research - 1 Aug 2012
Komorowsky Claudiu V, Brosius Frank C, Pennathur Subramaniam, Kretzler Matthias
Abstract excerpt
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a microvascular complication of type 1 and 2 diabetes with a devastating impact on individuals with the disease, their families, and society as a whole. DKD is the single most frequent cause of incident chronic kidney disease cases and accounts for over 40% of the population with end-stage renal disease. Contributing factors for the high prevalence are the increase in obesity and...
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