“…EPE was found to be useful in serial evaluation of kidney function in Indian patients with diabetes. [ 456 457 ] Moreover, EPE is a simple and inexpensive screening procedure for urinary protein excretion, which can be used as a diagnostic test in outpatient wards, particularly in developing countries like India. - As EPE is an inexpensive screening procedure to assess kidney function, the panel recommended it for use in Indian population who are at risk of diabetic nephropathy.
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