Predicting diabetic nephropathy in insulin dependent diabetic children

ABSTRACT

Urinary microalbumin and B2 microglobulin were estimated by radioimmunoassay in fifteen insulin dependent diabetic children [IDD] and another fifteen healthy controls. The results showed highly significant increase in urinary microalbumin and B2 microglobulin in IDD patients compared to control [P < 0.005]. After diabetic control, urinary microalbumin and B2 microglobulin were significantly decreased [P < 0.005]. In conclusion, early diagnosis and good control of diabetes associated with screening tests for microalbuminuria would prevent the progression of diabetic nephropathy