Screening for diagnosis of early stages of diabetic kidney disease
Journal Title: Postępy Nauk Medycznych - Year 2013, Vol 26, Issue 3
Abstract
Early diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy seems to be an important part of the evaluation of patients with diabetes. It allows early nephroprotective treatment and makes possible resulting decrease of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression and attenuation of CKD-related cardiovascular risk. The following paper describes possibilities of screening: assessment of urinary albumin excretion and assessment of so called early kidney function loss. Different definitions of microalbuminuria and macroalbuminuria (proteinuria) used in clinical practice are specified, along with practical advices regarding urine sample collection and storage. A definition of early renal function loss is also given. The reader will find also a practical algorithm that may be used for screening of diabetic nephropathy. At last, factors leading to falsely positive diagnosis, that need to be taken into account in practice are listed.
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Władysław Grzeszczak, Edward Franek
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