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Prevalence and risk factors of chronic kidney disease among Palestinian type 2 diabetic patients: a cross-sectional study.

Zaher A NazzalZakaria HamdanDunia MasriOday Abu-KafMohammad Hamad
Published in: BMC nephrology (2020)
CKD is very prevalent among diabetic adults in Palestine. Co-morbid hypertension, smoking and older age has been shown to increase the risk of developing CKD. Extensive screening for diabetic patients to diagnose CKD at an early stage and to follow more aggressive treatment methods for diabetes as well as other important risk factors, especially hypertension and smoking, is recommended.
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