The Role of Renin-Angiotensin System Blockade in Early Diabetic Renal and Retinal Injury
Michael Mauer, MD
Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Nephrology
University of Minnesota
November 4, 2009
Objectives:
The participant will be able to:
1. Learn what are the early renal lesions of type 1 diabetes.
2. Understand the effects of renin-angiotensin system blockade on these early renal lesions in type 1 diabetes.
3. Understand the effects of renin-angiotensin system blockade on early diabetic retinopathy lesions in type 1 diabetes.