Question

A 50-year-old man with type 2 diabetes, obesity and hypertension has no symptoms. Random urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio is 1.5 mg/mmol (normal), eGFR 95 mL/min/1.73 m², and his blood pressure and HbA1c are at target. According to Diabetes Canada, how often should he be screened for nephropathy?

Accepted Answer

Every 1-2 years with urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio and serum creatinine/eGFR

Answer

No further screening is required if the initial test is normal

Answer

Every 10 years

Answer

Only if he develops oedema or hypertension

Answer

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

Practice question

A 50-year-old man with type 2 diabetes, obesity and hypertension has no symptoms. Random urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio is 1.5 mg/mmol (normal), eGFR 95 mL/min/1.73 m², and his blood pressure and HbA1c are at target. According to Diabetes Canada, how often should he be screened for nephropathy?