Similarly, changes in albuminuria appear as the strongest predictor of major kidney outcomes according to the Parameter Response Efficacy (PRE) score, an algorithm integrating several biomarkers of renal adverse events, as treatment with liraglutide resulted in a 16.2% estimated relative risk reduction (RRR) of kidney outcomes, similar to the observed RRR of 15.5%, which was mainly driven by UACR changes (RRR 13.2%) [15]
M., Boutron, I., Hoffmann, T
However, when a potential side effect becomes as serious as vision loss or blindness, even a remote possibility is worth investigating
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