Sodium-Glucose Linked Transporter-2 Inhibitors in Chronic Kidney Disease

SGLT2 inhibitors are new antihyperglycaemic agents whose ability to lower glucose is directly proportional to GFR. Therefore, in chronic kidney disease (CKD) the blood glucose lowering effect is reduced. Unlike many current therapies, the mechanism of action of SGLT2 inhibitors is independent of ins...

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Main Authors: L. Zanoli, A. Granata, P. Lentini, S. Rastelli, P. Fatuzzo, F. Rapisarda, P. Castellino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/317507
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