ALB and liver dysplastic nodule: However, due to the higher prevalence of T2DM, the number of DN patients with this type of DM is higher.6 DN is characterized by reduced kidney function or glomerular filtration rate (GFR), 7 as well as increased creatinine in the serum and urinary albumin excretion.8 It is the major cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), as well as a financial burden on health system.9