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Effect of Ginkgo Biloba Extract Injection on Urinary Microalbumin Excretion in Patients with Early Diabetic Nephropathy

Xiao-ying Song

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OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of Ginkgo biloba extract injection on the urinary microalbumin excretion rate in patients with early diabetic nephropathy(DN).METHODS:A total of 84 patients with early DN were randomly divided into two groups:the control group was treated with routine therapy while the treatment group was treated with routine therapy plus Ginkgo biloba extract injection(at a dose of 10mL)q.d for 3 consecutive weeks.The urinary microalbumin excretion rate and the related clinical and biochemical indicators were compared between the two groups before and after treatment.RESULTS:As compared with the control group,urinary microalbumin excretion rate was significantly lowered in the treatment group(P0.05).CONCLUSION:Ginkgo biloba extract injection has therapeutical effect for patients with early DN.

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Key concepts: Ginkgo biloba, Diabetic nephropathy, Excretion, Medicine, Urinary system, Urology, Nephropathy, Internal medicine