Blood Pressure Control in Diabetic Nephropathy
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Blood pressure control in diabetic nephropathy.
Epidemiologic studies show a worldwide diabetic epidemic. Diabetes mellitus is associated with a reduced life span due to macrovascular and Microvascular complications. Thus, diabetic nephropathy, which is the major cause of morbidity and mortality for patients with either type 1 diabetes mellitus or type 2 diabetes mellitus, is a public health care problem. Blood pressure control is a proven i...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2161-0959
DOI: 10.4172/2161-0959.1000148