Recent epidemiological investigations have shown that approximately 2-3% of all Austrians suffer from diabetes with renal involvement, i. e. 250,000 people in Austria are affected. The risk of occurrence and progression… Click to show full abstract
Recent epidemiological investigations have shown that approximately 2-3% of all Austrians suffer from diabetes with renal involvement, i. e. 250,000 people in Austria are affected. The risk of occurrence and progression of this disease can be ameliorated by life style interventions as well as optimization of blood pressure, blood glucose levels and special drug classes. The present article represents the joint recommendations of the Austrian Diabetes Association and the Austrian Society for Nephrology for the diagnostics and treatment strategies of diabetic kidney disease.
               
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