RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Detecting and controlling diabetic nephropathy: What do we know? JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO Cleve Clin J Med FD Cleveland Clinic SP 209 OP 217 DO 10.3949/ccjm.80gr.12006 VO 80 IS 4 A1 Appel, Gerald YR 2013 UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/80/4/209.abstract AB Diabetic nephropathy is becoming increasingly common with the aging of our population and the obesity epidemic. The major ways to prevent or slow its progression are by reducing blood pressure, controlling blood sugar, and inhibiting the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone axis. New therapeutic agents are also being tried.