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The Prevalence and Management of Diabetic Nephropathy in Asia
1 Jan 2015
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BACKGROUND: Diabetic nephropathy (DN), especially type 2 diabetes, is now increasing rapidly worldwide, also in Asian countries, and is one of the major long-term vascular complications. The pathogenesis of DN involves both genetic and environmental factors. Around 30-40% of type 2 diabetic patients develop DN despite strict blood glucose and/or blood pressure control. Although it is considered that the genetic...
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