WHAT IS THAT??
Diabetic
nephropathy is a renal-related complication in type 1 diabetes and type 2
diabetes. It is also called diabetic kidney disease. As many as 40 percent of
people with diabetes will develop kidney disease.
Diabetic
nephropathy affects the kidneys' ability to perform functions in removing toxic
substances, and excess fluids from your body. The best way to prevent or delay
Diabetic Nephropathy is by maintaining a healthy lifestyle and treating
diabetes and high blood pressure.
Over the years,
diabetes is slowly destroying your kidney's difficult-to-do screening system.
Early treatment can prevent or slow the progression of the disease and reduce
the likelihood of complications.
Kidney disease
can develop into kidney failure, also called end-stage renal disease. Kidney
failure is a life-threatening condition. At this stage your treatment option is
dialysis or kidney transplantation.
Symptoms and signs of Diabetic Nephropathy
In the early
stages of Diabetic Nephropathy, you may not notice any signs or symptoms. In
the next stage, signs and symptoms that arise include:
• Uncontrolled
blood pressure
• The presence
of protein in the urine
• Swelling of
the feet, ankles, hands or eyes
• Urinate a lot
• Reduced drug
or insulin requirement to treat diabetes
• Confusion or
difficulty concentrating
• Loss of
appetite
• Nausea and
vomiting
• Itching in
the skin
• Easily tired
When to see a doctor?
Make an
appointment with your doctor if you have signs or symptoms of kidney disease.
If you have
diabetes, Urine examination to detect protein needs to be done every year. It
helps determine how well the kidneys function.
What causes
this disease?
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