Paola Fioretto

Apr 3, 2024 | nature.com | Paola Fioretto |Frederik Persson |Sylvia E. Rosas |Peter Rossing |Jennifer Schaub |Katherine R. Tuttle | +1 more

AbstractDiabetic kidney disease (DKD), defined as co-existing diabetes and chronic kidney disease in the absence of other clear causes of kidney injury, occurs in approximately 20–40% of patients with diabetes mellitus. As the global prevalence of diabetes has increased, DKD has become highly prevalent and a leading cause of kidney failure, accelerated cardiovascular disease, premature mortality and global health care expenditure.