Study identifies novel markers as key indicators of future renal failure in diabetes
Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 17:30
in Health & Medicine
Scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center have identified two novel markers that, when elevated in the blood stream, can predict accurately the risk of renal (kidney) failure in patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. The findings have immediate diagnostic implications and can be used for the development of new therapies to prevent or postpone the progression of renal disease in diabetes.