The peak incidence of diabetic nephropathy is typically found in individuals who have had diabetes for 10-20 years; after 20 years, the rate steadily declines. Individuals who have no proteinuria after 20-25 years have a risk of developing overt renal disease of only about 1% per year.
Among patients with T1DM, diabetic nephropathy rarely develops before 10 years' duration of the disease.
Among newly diagnosed patients with T2DM, only approximately 3% have overt nephropathy.
Learn more about the epidemiology of diabetic nephropathy.
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Cite this: A. Brent Alper. Fast Five Quiz: Diabetic Nephropathy - Medscape - Apr 24, 2020.
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