The Correlation Between the Pulmonary Function and Intrarenal Hemodynamics in 37 T2DM Patients in Early Period

Pulmonary function was measured by spirometer which was provided by Jaska Corporation in Japan, model number: HI-101; RI were measured by Logiq 400 MD Pro Series scanner (GE Medical Systems, Milwaukee, WI) using a 3.5-4 MHz vector array transducer

Inclusion criteria

• The patients were diagnosed with T2DM according to the guidelines of the American Diabetes Association ; 2) No smoking history, pulmonary disease, cold, nor pulmonary infection within a fortnight; 3) Did not have hepatopathy, nephropathy, hyperuricemia, and gastrointestinal disease; and 4) Likely to have good compliance and able to visit our hospital for periodic assessments.

Exclusion criteria

• T1DM, gestation and lactation; 2) Renal inadequacy; 3) Hypohepatia; 4) Intensive care with insulin treatment; 5) The patients combinated with DKD and hypertension (antihypertensive drugs were used); 6) Patients with other renal conditions that could affect the hemodynamics, such as urolithiasis, urinary infection, and renal cyst (diameter > 3 cm); 7) Heart failure; 8) Cholesterol-lowering drugs can not control the blood-fat ; and 9) Use of systemically injected glucocorticoids within 3 months prior to our study.