Potential biomarkers for early diagnosis of nephrotic changes in type 2 diabetic patients

Abstract

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is metabolic disease with chronically elevated glucose levels, characterized by two main abnormalities: impairment of insulin secretion and decrease in insulin sensitivity. (1) Undiagnosed or poorly controlled, leads to complications such are blindness, renal insufficiency, amputation of lower extremities, heart disease, or stroke. Approximately 150 million people worldwide are affected by type 2 diabetes, with expectancy to double in next 20 years. Two factors are participating on clinical picture of type 2 diabetes: environment and genetics. (2) Materials and Methods: This is a prospective study carried out in the Department of Biochemistry at Index Medical College, Hospital and Research center, among the people attending the OP/IP departments, based on random selection. Informed consent was taken from the patients. Institutional Ethical Clearance Certificate was obtained. Number of samples: 150 samples were collected from the study subjects, of which Group A: 50 Normo-albuminuria, Group B: 50 Microalbuminuria and Group C: 50 Microalbuminuria with type 2 diabetes.