Wound healing outcomes in diabetic kidney disease patients receiving SGLT2 inhibitor therapy: a prospective propensity score-matched cohort study - Scorecard - MDSpire

Wound healing outcomes in diabetic kidney disease patients receiving SGLT2 inhibitor therapy: a prospective propensity score-matched cohort study

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  • Rong-rong Zhang

  • Siyue Huang

  • Xinjie Wang

  • Xiaoqin Li

  • June 3, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Outcomes of Wound Healing in Patients with Diabetic Kidney Disease Undergoing SGLT2 Inhibitor Treatment: A Prospective Cohort Study with Propensity Score Matching

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Condition
Key MechanismsSGLT2 inhibitors have been associated with improved renal outcomes, but concerns regarding wound healing due to glycosuria remain.
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        Evidence from the study suggests SGLT2 inhibitors do not impair wound healing or increase infection risk in patients with DKD.

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        Wound healing outcomes in diabetic kidney disease patients receiving SGLT2 inhibitor therapy: a prospective propensity score-matched cohort study

        • by Rong-rong Zhang, Siyue Huang, Xinjie Wang, Xiaoqin Li

        • June 3, 2026

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