The role of vitamin D deficiency and elevated inflammatory biomarkers as risk factors for the progression of diabetic nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease worldwide. Albuminuria is the most sensitive marker for the early recognition of DN. Therefore, we aimed to study the risk factors of albuminuria as a marker of DN among diabetic patients. The study included 41 patients with t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2021-12-01
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Series: | Open Chemistry |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/chem-2021-0107 |