September 5, 2025Frontiers in EndocrinologyOpen Access

The association of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a prospective observational research study

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YWYutong WuChina Pharmaceutical University HZHong ZhangHunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine XLXiangxia LuoGansu Provincial Hospital

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Prospective observational research study finds significant relationships between diabetic retinopathy and diabetic kidney disease indicators in type 2 diabetes patients.

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This study found a strong association between diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), revealing the interconnectedness of these conditions.
Among the 223 participants, 69.06% were diagnosed with DR, and increasing severity of DR was linked to higher levels of cystatin C and β2-microglobulin, indicating worsening kidney function.
The study employed a prospective observational research design, assessing patients through established diagnostic criteria and TCM syndrome differentiation standards.
These findings suggest a need for further research on the health implications of DR and DKD correlations, as they could inform better therapeutic strategies for managing diabetes complications.

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Wu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23966b210217d6477c509 https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2025.1473517

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Prospective observational research study finds significant relationships between diabetic retinopathy and diabetic kidney disease indicators in type 2 diabetes patients.

The association of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a prospective observational research study

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The association of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a prospective observational research study

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