Low estimated glomerular filtration rate and proteinuria among adult diabetic patients in a tertiary hospital in Eastern Uganda - a cross-sectional study

Low estimated glomerular filtration rate and proteinuria among adult diabetic patients in a tertiary hospital in Eastern Uganda - a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most common complications of diabetes mellitus (DM). Diabetes mellitus contributes to about 66% of CKD cases globally. CKD results in increased morbidity and mortality and advanced stages often require kidney replacement therapy that is...

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Main Authors: Moses Kirya, Denis Bwayo, Michael E. Otim, Paul Bukhota Mutoo, John Peter Masete Masaba, Okibure Ambrose, Richard Katuramu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-09-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Diabetes mellitus
Chronic kidney disease
Proteinuria
Glomerular filtration rate
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-024-03764-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-024-03764-y

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