Diabetic retinopathy severity is associated with renal function deterioration in patients with diabetic kidney disease: a retrospective cohort study
DR severity was independently associated with the progression of DKD, whereas HEs were not. DKD patients with PDR as well as NPDR should undergo kidney function testing more frequently and receive early intervention to prevent renal function deterioration.
Authors
- Y Zhang
- Haipeng Zhao
- Yujie Yan
- Liping Yu
- Chuan Sun
Institutions
- Hebei Medical University (CN)
- China-Japan Friendship Hospital (CN)
- Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University (CN)
- First Hospital of Shijiazhuang (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2026.1757296
- Primary Topic
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- China-Japan Friendship Hospital