Diabetic nephropathy: What causes to treat?

In summary, diabetic nephropathy is characterized by a multifactorial disea se process. The present survey points to several factors that are treatable by available drugs. We must now consider prophylactic treatment of patient s with poor metabolic control not only to lower blood glucose levels, but a lso to protect against the harmful effects of glucose. ACE inhibitors and s everal other available drugs have such effects.