Which of the following is the most impoant factor in determining the development of diabetic nephropathy?
Correct Answer: Duration of the disease
Description: Most impoant risk factor for development of diabetic nephropathy is the duration of diabetes. 30% of patients with type 1 diabetes develop microalbuminuria after 20 years of onset of diabetes. 5 -25% of patients develop clinically significant renal failure at the time of diagnosis and 30% develop ESRD at 20years duration.
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