Research Article: Correlation Between the Variability of Different Obesity Indices and Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study Based on Populations in Taiwan
Introduction:
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is one of the diabetic chronic microvascular complications which may eventually lead to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and all-cause mortality. The classical presentation of DKD is characterized by hyperfiltration and albuminuria in the early stages, followed by progressive decline in renal function. The number of people with DKD has been steadily increasing in recent years, with the prevalence of DKD in mainland China ranging from .% to .%, and has become a heavy economic and social…
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