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Diabetic nephropathy risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Risk factors of diabetic nephropathy can be modifiable such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, and smoking or non-modifiable such as advanced age and positive family history.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Risk factors of diabetic nephropathy can be subcategorized into modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors:
Modifiable Risk Factors
Modifiable risk factors include:[1][2][3][4]
- Hypertension
- Dyslipidemia
- Smoking: smoking is associated with worsening renal function
- Inadequate glycemic control
Non-modifiable Risk Factors
Non-modifiable risk factors include:[1][2][3][4]
- Age: advanced age is a risk factor for diabetic nephropathy.
- Race: African Americans, Native Americans and Hispanics are at higher risk of developing diabetic nephropathy.
- Family history: patients with a family history of diabetic nephropathy are more likely to develop diabetic nephropathy themselves.
- Genetic profile: genetic variants in ACE, ALR2, APOC1, APOE, EPO, eNOS, HSPG2, VEGF, FRMD3, CARS, UNC13B, CPVL/CHN2, and GREM1 have been implicated in the development of diabetic nephropathy.
- Obesity: obesity is associated with higher incidence of diabetic nephropathy.
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kasper, Dennis (2015). Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0071802150.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lim A (2014). “Diabetic nephropathy – complications and treatment”. Int J Nephrol Renovasc Dis. 7: 361–81. doi:10.2147/IJNRD.S40172. PMC 4206379. PMID 25342915. Vancouver style error: initials (help)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tziomalos K, Athyros VG (2015). “Diabetic Nephropathy: New Risk Factors and Improvements in Diagnosis”. Rev Diabet Stud. 12 (1–2): 110–8. doi:10.1900/RDS.2015.12.110. PMID 26676664.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Nathan DM (1993). “Long-term complications of diabetes mellitus”. N. Engl. J. Med. 328 (23): 1676–85. doi:10.1056/NEJM199306103282306. PMID 8487827.
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