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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Main Authors: El Askary Ahmad, Gharib Amal F., Almehmadi Mazen, Bakhuraysah Maha Mahfouz, Al Hajjiahmed Abdulaziz Ali, Al-Hejji Layla Ibrahim, Alharthi Mohammed S., Shafie Alaa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2021-12-01
Series:Open Chemistry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/chem-2021-0107