# Diabetes and Renal Complications: An Overview on Pathophysiology, Biomarkers and Therapeutic Interventions

*PRI Rank #8 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Dialysis and Renal Disease Management Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #8 |
| 18m citations | 59 |
| Journal | Biomedicines |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.3390/biomedicines12051098 |
| Corresponding authors | Jay C. Jha |
| Institution | Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Dialysis and Renal Disease Management Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/dialysis-and-renal-disease-management/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.3390/biomedicines12051098](https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12051098)

## Topics

Diabetic kidney disease · type 1 diabetes · Type 2 diabetes mellitus · Chronic kidney disease · Kidney failure · glomerular basement membrane (GBM) thickening · mesangial expansion · glomerulosclerosis · Renal fibrosis · Albuminuria · hyperglycemia-induced microvascular damage · Hypertension as risk factor · genetic susceptibility to DKD · Dialysis · Kidney transplantation · Kidney biomarkers · glomerular injury · tubular injury · microvascular complications of diabetes · therapeutic interventions for DKD

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