Multiple choice

Which of the following statements regarding diabetes mellitus is true?

  1. Renal disease is uncommon in diabetic patients.

  2. Microscopic hematuria is an early sign of diabetic nephropathy.

  3. Retinopathy is usually absent if nephropathy is present.

  4. Good glycemic control may slow the progression of nephropathy.

  5. Renal transplantation is generally contraindicated in diabetic patients.
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Explanation

Good glycemic control appears to be of benefit in slowing the rate of renal progression. The outcome from transplantation is better for non-diabetic patients than for diabetic patients. Transplantation prolongs life expectancy in diabetic patients with end stage renal disease.

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