National technical guidelines for the prevention and treatment of diabetic kidney disease in primary care (2023)

Abstract

Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is one of the major chronic complications of diabetes and is associated with a heavy disease burden. Since the release of the National Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Diabetes in Primary Care (2018), there has been continuous improvement in the basic public health services and basic medical services of the primary care setting and an expansion of the scope of work. Therefore, more detailed technical guidelines for the prevention and management of diabetes and its complications in primary care are needed. This guide aims to promote the standardization of DKD prevention and control in primary care, to assist primary care physicians with the prevention and control of DKD, and to ensure the comprehensive management of patients with DKD. The contents include the basic requirements for the management, overview, screening, diagnosis and staging, treatment, follow-up, and referral of patients with DKD.