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Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Slope, Chronic Kidney Disease Progression, and Pillars of Care in Patients With Diabetic Kidney Disease.

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study looks at how kidney function declines in people with diabetes. It tracks the drop in kidney filtering rate over time. It discusses how newer drugs can help slow this decline. This is an observational study, so it shows a link, not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Kushner PR · Mende CW

Source

Article · PubMed, Losartan and CKD, long-term use · 2026 Apr 8
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42890348/