(Journal Article): Renal structure and function in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and type I membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis in humans.
 
Mauer SM, Lane P, Hattori M, Fioretto P, Steffes MW
 
IN: J Am Soc Nephrol 1992; 2:S181-S184
Impact Factor(s) of J Am Soc Nephrol: 6.644 (2004), 7.499 (2003), 6.337 (2001)

ABSTRACT: Renal pathological changes of diabetes include thickening of all renal extracellular basement membranes and the mesangial matrix and, to a lesser extent, mesangial cell expansion. ... Click HERE for details