Clinical Association of Early Morning Serum Cortisol Levels with Glycemic Control and Severity of Diabetic Nephropathy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-sectional Study
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is one of the leading causes of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal failure in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). This study evaluated the relationship between fasting serum cortisol levels and the severity of nephropathy and glycemic control in T2DM patients. A cross-sectio...