Metabolic syndrome and diabetic kidney disease: a consistent dose–response association validated in an independent clinical cohort
Elevated glucose and low HDL cholesterol are key MetS components associated with DKD, and a higher MetS component count confers progressively greater DKD risk. The MetS score may serve as a simple tool for DKD risk stratification in clinical practice.
Authors
- J. J. Qin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1172-7057)
- Zhan-zheng Zhao
- Xiao-Ke Li
- Ya-Li Chen
- Jing Zhao
Institutions
- Zhengzhou University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2025.1724105
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00