Longitudinal trajectories of urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio and risk of proteinuria among Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes: a single−center retrospective cohort study

Frontiers in Endocrinology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Qian Chen, Tieqiao Wang, Xiaoqing Tian, Qiankai Jin, Li Li, Yushan Mao, Guoqing Huang
DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2026.1833972
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References: 37

Abstract

Background: Urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) is a key marker for monitoring proteinuria progression in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, UACR trajectory patterns and their association with proteinuria risk remain underexplored. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 3,101 T2DM patients (baseline UACR

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Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Diabetes Cardiovascular Risks and Lipoproteins Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes

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Journal / source
Frontiers in Endocrinology
Publisher
Frontiers Media SA
Volume
17
Pages
1833972–1833972
Publication date
2 June 2026
Language
EN