| ARB | Angiotensin-converting inhibitor |
| ACR | Albumin/creatinine ratio |
| ACEI | Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor |
| CKD | Chronic Kidney Disease |
| CVD | Cardiovascular Disease |
| DN | Diabetic Nephropathy |
| FGF-23 | Fibroblast growth factor 23 |
| FGFR | FGF receptor |
| eGFR | Estimated glomerular filtration rate |
| GFR | Glomerular Filtration Rate |
| GLM | Generalized linear model |
| IL-6 | Interleukin 6 |
| RAAS | Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system |