Factors associated with nondiabetic renal disease in diabetic patients
Nondiabetic renal disease (NDRD) in patients with diabetes is frequently caused by nephroangiosclerosis, and the risk of NDRD is high in the absence of diabetic retinopathy and in elderly patients with microhaematuria, as reported in a recent study. However, compared with NDRD, diabetic nephropathy (DN) is associated with worse renal prognosis and higher mortality.
