In elderly Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes, poor glycemic control is the primary driver for developing microalbuminuria, whereas hypertension is the crucial factor for progression to overt proteinuria.
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Supports stage-specific risk factor targeting in diabetic nephropathy; hypothesis-generating in elderly type 2 diabetes cohorts.
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