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Erschienen in: Current Diabetes Reports 3/2018

01.03.2018 | Microvascular Complications—Nephropathy (M Afkarian and B Roshanravan, Section Editors)

Diabetic Kidney Disease: Is There a Role for Glycemic Variability?

verfasst von: Savitha Subramanian, Irl B. Hirsch

Erschienen in: Current Diabetes Reports | Ausgabe 3/2018

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease globally. Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a heterogeneous disorder manifested as albuminuria and/or decreasing GFR. Hyperglycemic burden is the major contributor to the development of DKD. In this article, we review the evidence for the contribution of glycemic variability and the pitfalls associated with use of hemoglobin A1c (A1C), the gold standard for assessment of glucose control, in the setting of DKD.

Recent Findings

Glycemic variability, characterized by swings in blood glucose levels, can result in generation of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species, a putative inciting factor for hyperglycemia-induced alterations in intracellular metabolic pathways. While there is indirect evidence supporting the role of glycemic variability in the pathogenesis of DKD, definitive data are lacking. A1C has many limitations and is a particularly suboptimal measure in patients with kidney disease, because its accuracy is compromised by variables affecting RBC survival and other factors. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology has the potential to enable us to use glucose as a more important clinical tool, for a more definitive understanding of glucose variability and its role in DKD.

Summary

Glycemic variability may be a factor in the development of DKD, but definitive evidence is lacking. Currently, all available glycemic biomarkers, including A1C, have limitations and in the setting of DKD and should be used cautiously. Emerging data suggest that personal and professional CGM will play an important role in managing diabetes in patients with DKD, where risk of hypoglycemia is high.
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Metadaten
Titel
Diabetic Kidney Disease: Is There a Role for Glycemic Variability?
verfasst von
Savitha Subramanian
Irl B. Hirsch
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2018
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Diabetes Reports / Ausgabe 3/2018
Print ISSN: 1534-4827
Elektronische ISSN: 1539-0829
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11892-018-0979-3

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