A 58-year-old man with type 2 diabetes is reviewed in general practice. He has had diabetes for 8 years and is on metformin and gliclazide with good g...

Question

A 58-year-old man with type 2 diabetes is reviewed in general practice. He has had diabetes for 8 years and is on metformin and gliclazide with good glycaemic control. His eGFR is 80 mL/min/1.73 m² and urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio is normal. According to RACGP recommendations, how often should he be screened for diabetic nephropathy?

Accepted Answer

Every 12 months

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Every month

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Every 3 months

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Every 6 months

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Only if his eGFR falls below 60 mL/min/1.73 m²

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Diabetes microalbuminuria screening