- The document discusses the burden of diabetic kidney disease and the benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors (SGLT2i).
- It notes that progression of diabetic kidney disease depends on glomerular blood pressure and that SGLT2i lower intraglomerular pressure through their mechanisms of action.
- Clinical trials show that SGLT2i provide renal benefits including postponing end-stage renal disease and that earlier treatment provides longer-term protection of kidney function.