In a recent study published in the Scientific Reports Journal, researchers explored gut microbiota composition to evaluate the association between the microbes and diabetic clinical phenotypes, ...

After the diagnosis of micro- or macroalbuminuria is confirmed, patients should undergo a complete evaluation, including a work-up for other etiologies and an assessment of renal function and the ...

Dietary phosphorus can throw off serum phosphorus test results. Highest vs lowest quartile of serum phosphorus is independently associated with a nearly 3-fold increased risk of diabetic nephropathy ...

Although the pathophysiology of mesangial cells has long been considered to be the major factor in the development of glomerulosclerosis in type 1 or type 2 diabetes, more recent evidence suggests ...

The global burden of diabetic nephropathy increased from 1990 to 2021, and is projected to continue increasing to 2050, according to a study published in Frontiers in Endocrinology. Xiao Ma, from The ...

This study is led by Dr. Haisheng Zhou (Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Anhui Medical University, China) and Dr. Guoling Zhou (Center for Computational Integrative Biology, ...

Survival models using EHR data predicted progression from NPDR or DME to PDR in type 2 diabetes patients. Key risk factors for progression included age, race, NPDR severity, and diabetic nephropathy.

(HealthDay News) — For patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD), a lower level of tryptophan (Trp) is associated with rapid decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), ...

Drinking enough water is important for everyone, but it’s especially important for people with diabetes. When you stay ...