Renal hyperfiltration is independently associated with increased all-cause mortality in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a prospective cohort study

Introduction In addition to favoring renal disease progression, renal ‘hyperfiltration’ has been associated with an increased risk of death, though it is unclear whether and how excess mortality is related to increased renal function. We investigated whether renal hyperfiltration is an independent p...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Penno, Emanuela Orsi, Anna Solini, Cecilia Fondelli, Roberto Trevisan, Monica Vedovato, Franco Cavalot, Gabriella Gruden, Luigi Laviola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-04-01
Series:BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care
Online Access:https://drc.bmj.com/content/8/1/e001481.full