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In the not-so-distant past, type 2 diabetes mellitus was thought to be a relatively benign condition, at least in the elderly, with relatively little effect on life expectancy or renal function.¹ It has now become obvious that type 2 diabetes must be taken every bit as seriously as type 1 diabetes, in part because of its renal complications.² However, some recent and encouraging evidence indicates that diabetic nephropathy and deterioration of renal function are to a certain extent preventable.

Epidemiology

According to the reports of the U.S. Renal Data System,^3,4 in the past two decades there has been a continual increase . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Renal Lesions

Genetic Basis

Risk Factors

Glycemia

Smoking

Protein Intake

Blood Pressure

Renal Failure

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From the Department of Internal Medicine, Renal Unit, Ruperto Carola University, Bergheimer Str. 56a, D-69115 Heidelberg, Germany, where reprint requests should be addressed to Dr. Ritz.

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