The etiology of proteinuria in diabetic patients.

Diabetic nephropathy is a major microangiopathic complication of diabetes mellitus. Its features are represented by: proteinuria and renal function decrease. The etiology of proteinuria in diabetic patients is assessed in this study.

Endothelial dysfunction in the nephrotic syndrome.

The nephrotic syndrome is associated with an increased risk ofatherosclerosis and endothelial dysfunction. Endothelial dysfunction was assessed and correlated with dyslipidemia and markers of inflammation in patients with nephrotic syndrome. 20 patients were divided into two groups: group A (10 patients with primary nephrotic syndrome) and group B, 10 controls.