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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Social Health and Diabetes 2018; 06(02): 106-108
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1675650
Brief Communication
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Nephrology Referral in Diabetes Practice

Sanjay Kalra
1   Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, Haryana, India
,
Manisha Sahay
2   Department of Nephrology, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
,
Rakesh Sahay
3   Department of Endocrinology, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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12. November 2018 (online)

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Abstract

Diabetic nephropathy, including diabetic kidney disease (DKD), is a major complication of diabetes. Appropriate management of DKD requires multispecialty intervention under the guidance of endocrinology and nephrology. However, delayed referral to specialized nephrology services usually occurs, and this leads to suboptimal outcomes. This multispecialty consensus suggests simple clinical and biochemical parameters that should prompt referral of DKD patients to nephrology. A checklist for physicians who manage DKD is also provided.