Sarcopenia Is an Independent Risk Factor for Severe Diabetic Nephropathy in Type 2 Diabetes: A Long-Term Follow-Up Propensity Score–Matched Diabetes Cohort Study

Sarcopenia Is an Independent Risk Factor for Severe Diabetic Nephropathy in Type 2 Diabetes: A Long-Term Follow-Up Propensity Score–Matched Diabetes Cohort Study

Background: Diabetic nephropathy is a common cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) worldwide and results in tremendous wastage of medical resources. Determining the indicators of diabetic nephropathy, such as sarcopenia, and implementing early interventions to pre...

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Main Authors: Yen-Min Huang, Wan-Ming Chen, Mingchih Chen, Ben-Chang Shia, Szu-Yuan Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
type 2 diabetes
sarcopenia
nonsarcopenia
severe diabetic nephropathy
prognostic factors
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/11/2992

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