1. Conceptual model of the natural history of diabetic kidney disease.
Conceptual model of the natural history of diabetic kidney disease. Duration of diabetes, in years, is presented on the horizontal axis. Timeline is well characterized for type 1 diabetes mellitus; for type 2 diabetes mellitus, timeline may depart from the illustration due to the variable timing of the onset of hyperglycemia. *Kidney complications: anemia, bone and mineral metabolism, retinopathy, and neuropathy.
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