Cortisol, the "stress hormone," is released by the adrenal glands in response to stress
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Of note, even before the introduction of the newer classes of medications, multifactorial, target-driven therapies addressing glycaemic, blood pressure and lipid control that incorporated reninangiotensin system blockade, the use of statins and attention to lifestyle factors significantly reduced the progression to end-stage kidney disease by about 50% in people with type 2 diabetes, hypertension and microalbuminuria
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Individuals with diabetes and CKD should have their eGFR and spot uACR assessed at least annually with more frequent testing (every 3 to 6 months) when eGFR is 20 mg/mmol [2224,58,75,76] [Grade 1A, Level 2]