Nephropathy in patients with diabetes mellitus and anemia, their interrelation

The development of anemia not only causes a decrease in tolerance to physical and mental stress, work capacity and quality of life of the patient, but is also one of the leading mechanisms for the progression of kidney damage and an important risk factor for the development of macrovascular complications of diabetes mellitus (DM). In this regard, the diagnosis and treatment of anemia is becoming one of the topical issues in the management of patients with DN, including at an early stage of kidney damage.