Abstract

Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is the most common chronic complication of diabetes mellitus and the major cause of end stage renal disease (ESRD). Prediction, early diagnosis and evaluation of disease progression are crucial to improve the prognosis of DKD. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and urinary albumin excretion rate (AER) are the main diagnostic biomarkers of DKD. However, the sensitivity and specificity are insufficient. In recent years, more and more attention has been paid to the value of novel biomarkers of DKD. This article reviews the clinical studies of novel biomarkers of DKD, in order to provide reference for clinical diagnosis and prognosis evaluation of DKD.

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