Recent Updates on Diabetic Nephropathy.

Kee,  Youn Kyung; Han,  Seung Hyeok

doi:2017.18.4.214

J Korean Diabetes > Volume 18(4); 2017 > Article

Statement

The Journal of Korean Diabetes 2017;18(4):214-228.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2017.18.4.214 Published online January 10, 2018.

당뇨병성 신증 치료의 최신 지견

기연경, 한승혁

Recent Updates on Diabetic Nephropathy.

Youn Kyung Kee, Seung Hyeok Han

Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. HANSH@yuhs.ac

Abstract

Diabetic nephropathy is a common complication of diabetes mellitus and is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease. Glycemic and blood pressure control constitute the main strategies of diabetic nephropathy prevention and treatment. However, despite current therapies, nephropathy progresses to renal failure and end-stage renal disease in many patients. Therefore, new therapeutic strategies targeting different pathophysiological mechanisms are needed. This review article briefly summarizes the standard therapy for diabetic nephropathy and also describes recent advances in potential renoprotective agents that could be used to prevent the development or progression of diabetic nephropathy.

Key Words: Diabetic nephropathy, Treatment