Serum fatty acid-binding protein 4 as a biomarker for early detection of diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetes
Abstract Background Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is one of the major causes of ESKD, and its complications are characterized by proteinuria, decreased glomerular filtration, and renal fibrosis resulting in the deterioration of renal functions, so early detection of nephropathy is essential to slow down...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2023-03-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43162-023-00200-9 |