Renal insulin extraction in diabetics with and without renal insufficiency

ABSTRACT

Study of renal insulin extraction was carried out in a group of diabetics with and without renal insufficiency. Renal insulin extraction ratio in diabetics with normal renal function was 0.319 which was not different from normal control group. However, insulin extraction ratio was diminished in the diabetic group with renal insufficiency [0.138] which may shed some light on the diminished insulin requirements in this condition