The first laboratory test that indicates type 1 diabetes is causing the development of diabetic nephropathy is:
a. Dipstick test for urine ketones
b. Increase in serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen
c. Protein on urinalysis
d. Cloudy urine on the urinalysis
Answer: c. Protein on urinalysis
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