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Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have transformed the therapeutic landscape of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity by offering substantial weight loss and cardiometabolic protection

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The recently initiated large-sized FLOW trial investigating the effects of semaglutide on hard renal outcomes in patients with DKD will provide clarity whether GLP-1 receptor agonists may reduce the burden of DKD in addition to their other beneficial metabolic and cardiovascular effects.