The purpose of this study is to determine the correlation of matrix metalloproteinases and atherosclerosis of chronic kidney disease. Patients with diabetes mellitus type 2,as a non-inflammatory leading cause of end stage renal failure and patients with chronic glomerulonephritis and similar course of proteinuria,as an inflammatory leading cause of end stage renal failure are enrolled.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether matrix metalloproteinases are associated with atherosclerosis in the different stages of chronic kidney disease.