Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2019.
World J Diabetes. May 15, 2019; 10(5): 269-279
Published online May 15, 2019. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v10.i5.269
Table 1 Pathophysiology of diabetic nephropathy and non-proteinuric diabetic nephropathy
Clinical parameterDiabetic nephropathyNon-proteinuric diabetic nephropathy
ProteinuriaPresentAbsent
Regression of proteinuriaPresentAbsent
HistologyAbnormalNormal or abnormal
Glomerular filtration rateDecreasedDecreased
Increased risk of chronic kidney diseasePresentPresent