Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of kidney disease in patients starting renal replacement therapy and affects ~40% of type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients. It increases the risk of death ...

Background. Increased risk of osteoporosis and its clinical significance in patients with diabetes is controversial. We analyze osteoporosis prevalence and determinants of bone mineral density ...

Purpose To determine the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR), sight threatening DR (STDR), visual impairment and other eye diseases in a systematic DR screening programme among primary care ...

Diabetic neuropathy refers to nerve damage due to diabetes. When it affects the feet, healthcare professionals call it peripheral neuropathy. It usually affects both feet at the same time, as well ...

Travere Therapeutics and partner CSL Vifor could be weeks away from EU approval of sparsentan for IgA nephropathy ... Based on an estimated prevalence of around 2.5 cases per 10,000 people ...

Dec. 18, 2024 — Until now, scientists have been unable to determine how metformin, a Type 2 diabetes medication that lowers blood sugar, works. A study provided direct evidence in mice that it ...

Dizziness can occur in relation to type 2 diabetes due to low or high blood sugar, diabetes medications, or dehydration. A doctor can help determine the cause and how to manage or treat it.