Attending an integrated nephrology and diabetology outpatient service can improve diabetic kidney disease treatment: a single-center experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Glucose-lowering medications with established reno-protective effects are still underused in Italy. We explored whether attending an integrated nephrology and diabetology (NPD) outpatient service can improve clinical outcomes and adherence to treatment guidelines for diabetic kidney disease (DKD).

Methods

We retrospectively included 110 DKD patients (aged 71.1 ± 10.1 years; 74.5% males) having attended the NPD outpatient service of CTO Hospital (Rome) between June and November 2023. Age- and gender-matched control group included DKD patients attending regular Diabetology outpatient service. Drugs prescriptions, clinical and biochemical parameters related to routine evaluation of DKD were collected at first and 6-months control visit.

Results

This DKD popula

SUBMITTER: Sellasie SW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12283847 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature