New Therapies for Diabetic Kidney Disease

Fueled by a global pandemic of obesity, diabetic kidney disease is a pressing public health challenge. Diabetic kidney disease is the most common cause of chronic kidney disease, leading to premature death and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the developed and developing worlds. Remarkably, the excess risk of death from any cause in type 1 or 2 diabetes is associated almost entirely with the presence of kidney disease. In the absence of diabetic kidney disease, the risk of death among persons with diabetes is similar to that in the general population.1,2 The management of diabetic kidney disease focuses on . . .