Recent evidence in the etiology and treatment for diabetic kidney disease

Etiology and therapeutic targets of diabetic nephropathy. Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a microvascular complication of diabetes and the leading cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in many countries. Recently, accumulated evidence has provided new insights into the etiology and treatment for DKD. Albuminuria and decline of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) are characteristic features of DKD, and a risk factor for progression to...