The burden of diabetic nephropathy in India: Need for prevention

Abstract

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a growing public health problem with a high economic burden. DN is the main cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The pathogenesis and risk factors associated with DN must be assessed to better understand the disease and its complications. Therefore, the early identification and treatment of DN have been shown to slow, stop, or even reverse the progression of ESRD.