Diabetic
nephropathy affects your kidneys' ability to do their usual work of removing
waste products and extra fluid from your body. The best way to prevent or delay
diabetic nephropathy is by maintaining a healthy lifestyle and treating your
diabetes and high blood pressure.
Over many years, the condition slowly damages your kidneys' delicate filtering system. Early treatment may prevent or slow the disease's progress and reduce the chance of complications.
Your kidney disease may progress to kidney failure, also called end-stage kidney disease. Kidney failure is a life-threatening condition. At this stage your treatment
In the early stages of diabetic nephropathy, you may not notice any signs or symptoms. In later stages, the signs and symptoms include:
Worsening
blood pressure control Protein in the urine Swelling of feet, ankles, hands or eyes Increased need to urinate Reduced need for insulin or
diabetes medicine Confusion or difficulty concentrating Shortness of breath Loss of appetite Nausea and vomiting Persistent itching Fatigue
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