Why Is Diabetes Mellitus a Risk Factor for Contrast-Induced Nephropathy?

Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) remains a leading cause of iatrogenic acute kidney injury, as the usage of contrast media for imaging and intravascular intervention keeps expanding. Diabetes is an important predisposing factor for CIN, particularly in patients with renal functional impairment. Re...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Heyman, Samuel N., Rosenberger, Christian, Rosen, Seymour, Khamaisi, Mogher
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3856131/

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