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Renal involvement in type II diabetes

E Ritz1, C K Keller, K H Bergis

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Ruperto Carola University, Heidelberg, Germany.

Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension
|March 1, 1994
PubMed
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The incidence of kidney failure in type II diabetes patients is higher than previously thought, driven by increased survival and diabetes prevalence. Genetic factors significantly influence diabetic nephropathy development.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Endocrinology
  • Diabetology

Background:

  • Renal failure incidence and prevalence in type II diabetes have been underestimated.
  • Uremia incidence is rising in Europe and the US due to improved patient survival and increased diabetes prevalence.
  • While renal hemodynamics and glomerular lesions are similar to type I diabetes, type II diabetes exhibits more diverse glomerular histology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the underestimation of renal failure in type II diabetes.
  • To discuss factors contributing to the rising incidence of uremia in type II diabetes patients.
  • To explore the characteristics of diabetic nephropathy in type II diabetes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of epidemiological data on renal failure and type II diabetes.

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  • Comparison of renal hemodynamics and glomerular pathology between type I and type II diabetes.
  • Analysis of the prevalence of coexisting conditions in elderly uremic type II diabetic patients.

    • Main Results:

    • The incidence and prevalence of renal failure in type II diabetes have been significantly underestimated.
    • Increased patient survival and a rising prevalence of type II diabetes contribute to higher uremia rates.
    • Glomerular histology in type II diabetes is more diverse than in type I diabetes.
    • Approximately 20% of uremic type II diabetic patients have coexisting renal failure causes, even without glomerulosclerosis.

    Conclusions:

    • Diabetic nephropathy in type II diabetes is a growing concern with underestimated incidence and prevalence.
    • Improved survival and increased diabetes prevalence are key drivers of rising uremia.
    • Genetic factors play a crucial role in the development of nephropathy, warranting further investigation.