Arch Med Sci
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The objective of this study was to assess the frequency of microalbuminuria and the relationship with other risk factors for the development of diabetic nephropathy. ⋯ Diabetic adolescents require particular attention in order to minimize the factors such as high HbA(1c), elevated body mass index and night-time SBP in the development of incipient nephropathy.
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The year 2011 was very interesting regarding new studies, trials and guidelines in the field of lipidology, hypertensiology and nephrology. Suffice it to mention the new European Society of Cardiology (ESC)/European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) guidelines on the management of dyslipidaemias, American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF)/American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines on hypertension in the elderly, and many important trials presented among others during the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Annual Congress in Philadelphia and the AHA Annual Congress in Orlando. The paper is an attempt to summarize the most important events and reports in the mentioned areas in the passing year.