Higher Prevalence and Progression Rate of Chronic Kidney Disease in Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Kyung Soo KimSeok Won ParkYong Wook ChoSoo-Kyung Kim

Published in: Diabetes & metabolism journal (2018)

CKD was commonly observed in older patients with T2DM, and the progression rate to CKD is also high. Consequently, it is important to identify and manage CKD as early as possible in elderly patients with T2DM, especially in those with diabetes duration ≥10 years.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
glycemic control
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
risk factors
middle aged
metabolic syndrome