Nephrology
Clinical Predictors of Non‐Diabetic Glomerular Disease in Type 2 Diabetic Patients With Nephrotic‐Range Proteinuria
ABSTRACT Aim Nephrotic‐range proteinuria in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) may result from diabetic nephropathy or non‐diabetic glomerular disease (NDGD). Kidney biopsy risks and limited accessibility complicate patient selection. We aimed to identify predictors of NDGD and develop a score to guide biopsy decisions. Methods We conducted a single‐center retrospective study of T2DM patients undergoing native kidney biopsy for nephrotic‐range proteinuria at a tertiary hospital in Thailand between 2014 a …