Aim: Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality and specific treatments are needed. In our study, we aimed to investigate the association of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2-I) use with the development of CI-AKI due to coronary angiography (CAG) in patients with DM. Methods: A total of 516 type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) patients, including 250 SGLT2-I users and 266 non-SGLT2-I users, were included in our retrospective and cross-sectional study. Results: The study groups were divided into CI-AKI (+) and CI-AKI (-). SGLT2-I use was statistically significantly higher in the CI-AKI (-) group. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that SGLT2-I use reduced the probability of CI-AKI by 83.8%. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that SGLT2-Is may significantly reduce the risk of CI-AKI in diabetic patients undergoing CAG. In conclusion, the use of SGLT2-I may have a protective and preventive effect against the development of CI-AKI.
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