Greater Risk of Nephropathy in Hypertensive Diabetes Reported
ACE inhibitor of ARB use decreased progression risk in patients with macroalbuminuria at baseline.
Diabetic Nephropathy
Morning Urine Test Better For Renal Risk Assessment
The albumin:creatinine ratio in the first urine excreted in the morning is better than 24-hour urinary albumin excretion in determining the risk for renal events in patients with type 2 diabetes and nephropathy, data show.
Vitamin B Could Have a Down Side in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy
Patients with diabetic nephropathy should avoid taking high doses of B vitamins to lower homocysteine levels.
U.K. Team: GFR Estimates Important
SAN FRANCISCO—British researchers have endorsed U.S. guidelines stating that screening diabetic patients for renal disease should involve estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in addition to testing for albuminuria.
Intensive Glucose Control Found to Protect Kidneys
Intensive glucose control with gliclazide (modified release) and other agents reduced the risk of nephropathy by one fifth in a large study of patients with type 2 diabetes.
Tighter Glycemic Control Beneficial
Better glucose management can reduce mortality and morbidity in dialysis patients.
Benefits of Glycemic Control Unclear
Conflicting findings emerge on the link between HbA1c and mortality in diabetics on dialysis.
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