Abstract
Aim Proteinuria and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) predict progression of renal impairment in type 2 diabetic nephropathy (DN) but are they still predictive when these patients are treated with angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB)? We investigated whether residual (after =3 months of ARB treatment) urinary protein/creatinine ratio (rPCR) or urinary albumin/creatinine ratio (rACR) and residual eGFR (reGFR), predict subsequent progression. Methods One thousand, two hundred and forty-five patients with type 2 DN from two international multi-center studies were analysed. Cross classification of rPCR, rACR with reGFR (rPCR:
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 516 - 524 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Nephrology |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |