The recommended blood pressure for patients with diabetic nephropathy is the same as that for patients with diabetes: 130/80 mm Hg. Diabetic nephropathy develops in about 40% of patients and is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease, according to Alicic and colleagues.
Prevention of diabetic complications, particularly diabetic kidney disease, by long-term intensive glycemic control from early in the course of diabetes is well established for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. However, intensive glucose control after onset of complications or in longstanding diabetes has not been shown to reduce risk for progression or improve overall clinical outcomes.
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Cite this: A. Brent Alper. Fast Five Quiz: Risk for Diabetic Nephropathy Progression - Medscape - Mar 22, 2022.
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