The Role of Duration of Diabetes in the Development of Nephropathy

Abstract

BACKGROUNDDiabetes has now become the most common single cause of end-stage renal disease. Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD) is a lifethreatening and irreversible microvascular complication characterised by presence of persistent proteinuria, hypertension and progressive decline in renal function. Early detection and risk reduction measures can prevent diabetic nephropathy. Screening for microalbuminuria will allow early identification of patients with nephropathy provide an opportunity for early treatment, which has been shown to preserve renal function and thus prevent morbidity and mortality from diabetic nephropathy.The aim of the study is to study the relation between duration of diabetes and nephropathy.