Nutritional Risk Factors in Albuminuria and Retinopathy in Patients Newly Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-sectional Case Series Study.

Background/aim: Although nutritional risk factors for developing complications in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have been examined, the effect of protein intake on nephropathy is debated, and there is little research on retinopathy. This cross-sectional case-series study aimed to examine the risk factors, including nutritional status, for complications in patients newly diagnosed with T2DM.

Patients And Methods: Fifty-four patients were recruited, based on the results of examinations of blood glucose and/or glycated hemoglobin level for T2DM.