DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY: NOVELTY ABOUT THE DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY TREATMENT IN CHILDREN

The aim: To analyze and discuss the main aspects of the DN treatment in children. Materials and methods: Basic and modern data about the new aspects of the DN treatment analyzed in current review paper. Conclusions: DN is a major healthcare challenge and is a major cause of irreversible kidney damage. The DN course and progression leads to severe cardiovascular complications and early death. Treatment of DN is complicated clinical issue and requires individual and complex approach, including renoprotection, antihypertensive treatment. Nowadays, we are able to provide additional medications that can enhance the benefits of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone (RAAS) blocking, Further search of neproprotective medicines for early DN correction in pediatric patients is still of high importance.