Prevalence and Factors Associated with Microalbuminuria in Pediatric Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus at a Large Tertiary-Level Hospital in Botswana.
Tshireletso RamaphaneAlemayehu Mekonnen GezmuEndale TeferaLesego GabaitiriSeeletso NchinganeMotlalekgomo Matsheng-SamuelDipesalema JoelPublished in: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy (2021)
This study identified a high prevalence of microalbuminuria among children and young adults with T1DM in Botswana and reaffirms the importance of early detection, glycemic control, and regular screening to prevent diabetic nephropathy.