Change of renal function after short-term use of cardioprotective agents in patients with type 2 diabetes is not accurately assessed by the change of estimated glomerular filtration rate: an observational study

Abstract Background After initiating cardioprotective agents, a fall of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) has been reported in several studies. Our goal was to evaluate the accuracy of change of Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) eGFR in patients with type 2 diabet...

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Main Authors: Julie Kolwelter, Kristina Striepe, Agnes Bosch, Dennis Kannenkeril, Christian Ott, Mario Schiffer, Roland E. Schmieder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-022-00874-1