ALB and liver dysplastic nodule: Meanwhile, the renal function was deteriorated in patients with DN, as shown by higher glycated albumin, uric acid, blood glucose, cystatin C, blood creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, urinary albumin creatinine ratio (UACR), 24-hour urine protein (24hU-TP), microalbumin, 24-hour microalbumin and lower estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), urine creatinine (all P value < 0.05).