Mechanisms and Current Therapeutic Targets of Podocyte Damage in Diabetic Kidney Disease.
INTRODUCTION Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD) is a leading cause of end-stage kidney disease, and podocyte injury is a pivotal driver of albuminuria, glomerulosclerosis, and progressive loss of kidney function. METHODS A targeted narrative search of PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science was performed, primarily cov...