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Title Type-2 diabetic nephropathy in Japan : from bench to bedside / volume editor, Yasuhiko Tomino
Published Basel ; New York : Karger, 2001

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 139 pages) : illustrations
Series Contributions to nephrology, 0302-5144 ; vol. 134
Contributions to nephrology ; v. 134.
Summary Type-2 diabetic nephropathy is one of the major long-term microvascular complications occurring in nearly 40% of diabetic patients in Japan. The purpose of this book is to review recent work on the genetic background, pathogenesis and treatment of this disorder and to provide the most up-to-date findings on these subjects in Japan. The pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy includes both metabolic and / or hemodynamic factors, as well as renal hypertrophy. Hyperglycemia is necessary, but not sufficient, for its initiation and progression: The toxicity of persistent hyperglycemia results from glucose overutilization and multiple secondary effects. Moreover, diabetic nephropathy is generally considered to alter the chemical composition of the glomerular basement membrane and mesangium. At present, it is supposed that the increases in extracellular matrix accumulation due to TGF-beta activation might be related to the glomerular sclerosis in diabetic nephropathy. Although large numbers of candidate genes have been analyzed, those related to initiation and progression are still obscure in patients with type-2 diabetic nephropathy. Presenting clinical findings and issues related to laboratory analysis, this book will be of interest for nephrologists, diabetologists, pathologists, biochemists, general physicians and residents
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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Subject Diabetic nephropathies.
Type 2 diabetes -- Complications
Diabetic Nephropathies -- etiology
Diabetic Nephropathies
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 -- complications
Diabetic nephropathies
Type 2 diabetes -- Complications
Nephropathia diabetica -- Japan -- Aufsatzsammlung.
Japan -- Nephropathia diabetica -- Aufsatzsammlung.
Form Electronic book
Author Tomino, Yasuhiko, 1949-
S. Karger (Firm)
ISBN 9783318007473
3318007471
Other Titles Type-two diabetic nephropathy