Question

A 62-year-old man with longstanding type 2 diabetes presents with an albumin-to-creatinine ratio of 5 mg/mmol (previously normal) and eGFR of 80 mL/min/1.73 m². According to Diabetes Canada, how often should screening for nephropathy be performed in adults with diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Every year with urine ACR and serum creatinine

Answer

Every 5 years only

Answer

Only at diagnosis and not repeated

Answer

Only if serum creatinine becomes elevated

Answer

Screening for nephropathy is not recommended

Practice question

A 62-year-old man with longstanding type 2 diabetes presents with an albumin-to-creatinine ratio of 5 mg/mmol (previously normal) and eGFR of 80 mL/min/1.73 m². According to Diabetes Canada, how often should screening for nephropathy be performed in adults with diabetes?