Nephrology & Renal Care

Diabetic kidney disease

Diabetic Nephropathy also called as, Nodular Diabetic Glomerulosclerosis, Kimmelstiel–Wilson Syndrome and Intercapillary Glomerulonephritis, is a progressive kidney sickness which causes damage to the glomeruli of the kidneys and is frequently seen in patients with Diabetes. Diabetic patients should often be checked with kidney disease every year. Almost a 3rd of people with diabetes broaden diabetic nephropathy. People with diabetes and kidney disease are seen more when compared to patients with only kidney sickness. This is because humans with diabetes tend to have other conditions, like excessive blood stress, high Ldl cholesterol, and blood vessel ailment (Atherosclerosis). early diabetic nephropathy is usually asymptomatic. As the kidney function worsens, symptoms begin to be visible. Maintaining blood sugar level is definitely important to gradual the progression of diabetic nephropathy. Medications like angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors can help slow down the progression of kidney damage. ACE inhibitors can also be replaced by any other magnificence of medicine called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) based on the susceptibility of the individual. Advanced treatment requires Dialysis and Kidney Transplant.