Effect of Sodium Glucose co Transporter 2 Inhibitor ( SGLT2) on Proteinuria in Diabetic Patients

Diabetes Mellitus is the leading cause of end stage renal disease. As proven by many studies , controlling proteinuria can delay the progression to end stage renal disease.This work will study the effect of sodium glucose co transporter 2 inhibitor , a new antihyperglycemic drug , on proteinuria and to compare its effect with the effect of classic antiproteinuric drugs as angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor , aspirin and statins.

Diabetic nephropathy involves progressive stages including glomerular hyperfilteration , microalbuminuria , overt proteinuria and a decline in glomerular filteration rate leading to end stage renal disease. Despite all the available interventions available for diabetic patients including tight glycemic control , and blood pressure control , using angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor antagonist renal disease remains prevalent and progress in these patients. The newer therapy of diabetes is the use of sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor as it has the potential of renoprotection in patients with diabetic nephropathy just as ACEI and ARBS to reduce glomerular hyperfilteration .This action may reduce albuminuria.

Inclusion Criteria: adult patients with type 2 diabetes. controlled diabetes. patients with proteinuria Exclusion Criteria: patients with proteinuria due to other disease. patients with HbA1c >8%. patients with uncontrolled hypertension. patients with chronic liver disease. patients with type 1 diabetes . patients already on the same drug ( dapagliflozine). patients with raised serum creatinine.

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