| Objective: To observe the distribution characteristics of TCM syndromes in stages III and IV of diabetic kidney disease. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted, collecting data from 573 patients with stages III and IV of diabetic kidney disease and analyzing the distribution patterns of common deficiency syndromes and excess syndromes. Results: Among the 573 patients, the most prevalent deficiency syndrome was qi-yin deficiency, followed by liver-kidney yin deficiency, spleen-kidn |