Diabetic nephropathy in Type 1 diabetics

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is one of the leading causes of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) worldwide, and one of the major complications of diabetes, the incidence of which is rising sharply. It has far-reaching human and socio-economic consequences. The risk of end-stage renal failure in type 1 diabetes is still high, despite the almost universal use of renoprotective therapies and improved glycemic control.Patients with ND carry a tenfold higher risk of cardiovascular events than those without. This book is divided into three chapters: the first deals with type 1 diabetes mellitus, the second with diabetic nephropathy and the third with its treatment.