- ►asnjournals.org CDA Stehouwer, YM Smulders - Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 2006 - Am Soc Nephrol Microalbuminuria is a strong and independent indicator of increased
cardiovascular risk among individuals with and without diabetes. Therefore,
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- ►asnjournals.org MR Weir - Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 2007 - Am Soc Nephrol To reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD), management strategies are
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K Ichinose, Y Maeshima, Y Yamamoto, M … - Diabetes, 2006 - Am Diabetes Assoc One of the mechanisms involved in the progression of diabetic nephropathy, the
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L Henareh, T Jogestrand, S Agewall - Kidney international, 2006 - nature.com Microalbuminuria (MA) is a cardiovascular risk factor. The aim of this study was
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G Tonolo, M Velussi, E Brocco, C Abaterusso, … - Kidney international, 2006 - nature.com The factors determining the course of glomerular fitration rate (GFR) and
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R Nosadini, M Velussi, E Brocco, C Abaterusso … - Diabetes, 2006 - Am Diabetes Assoc Type 2 diabetic patients often die because of end-stage renal failure, but no
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W Bakker, EC Eringa, P Sipkema, VWM van … - Cell and Tissue Research, 2009 - Springer Abstract Endothelial dysfunction comprises a number of functional alterations in
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R Nosadini, A Carboni, A Manconi, F Angius, … - Diabetologia - Springer Page 1. ARTICLE The decline of glomerular function is not always associated
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P Ihalmo, M Wessman, MA Kaunisto, R … - Diabetologia, 2008 - Springer Abstract Aims/hypothesis The slit diaphragm is an adhesion and signalling
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