🏥 USMLE Exam Prep

Diabetic nephropathy screening involves testing for:

A Blood glucose only
B Microalbuminuria (urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio) as an early marker of kidney damage
C Serum creatinine only
D Urine culture

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Diabetic nephropathy: leading cause of ESRD. Screen annually: urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR). Microalbuminuria: UACR 30-300 mg/g. Treatment: ACE-I/ARB (renoprotective), SGLT2 inhibitors, glucose/BP control.

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