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Biochemical and Hormones Study on Diabetic Nephrotic Patients
Author(s): Ahmed Sulaiman Jumaa, Firas Taher Maher and Hanaa Ka’an SalahAhmed Sulaiman Jumaa, Firas Taher Maher and Hanaa Ka’an Salah
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a growing epidemic and is the most common cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney failure. Diabetic nephropathy affects approximately 20–40% of individuals who have diabetes. Diabetic nephropathy can be detected by the measurement of urine albumin or serum creatinine. Visceral adipose tissue-derived serine proteinase inhibitor (vaspin) was identified in the visceral adipose tissue of OLETF (Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushim a Fatty) rats, an animal model of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Material and methods: In this study conducted on 70 individuals in the age group of 35-70 years, from Kirkuk General Hospital. study group consists 40 individuals with diabetic nephropathy and 30 ages and sex matched healthy individuals (control).
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DOI:
10.4172/2161-0444.1000346
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