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What is the prognosis?

If microalbuminuria is detected at an early stage, treatment can begin, thus reducing the risk of disease progression and worse. Only a small number of patients experience a progressive reduction in kidney function and just requiring treatment by dialysis or kidney transplantation.

How is diabetic nephropathy?

Treatment of diabetic nephropathy includes the following:

- Normalization of blood glucose levels with diabetes pills or insulin.

- If microalbuminuria is detected, is indicated the administration of medication to control blood pressure, even if the patient does not have high levels of blood pressure. Read the rest of this entry »

How do you diagnose diabetic nephropathy?

The diagnosis is made by measuring the amount of protein (albumin) which are eliminated in the urine. It is desirable to collect the urine sample that occurs during the night.

- A value of albumin removal less than 20 micrograms per minute is normal.

- Values between 20 and 200 micrograms per minute is known as microalbuminuria or, which is, incipient renal injury.

- With numbers higher than 200 micrograms per minute speaks of macroalbuminuria or established diabetic nephropathy. Read the rest of this entry »

What are the symptoms of diabetic nephropathy?

When the kidney begins to develop no symptoms. However, when more advanced kidney function is impaired may occur:

- Tiredness

- Nausea and vomiting

- Itching in the skin

- Metallic taste in mouth

- Heartburn

- Edema (fluid retention) in the legs or eyelids. Read the rest of this entry »

What is diabetic nephropathy?

Sustained elevation of blood glucose concentrations in people with diabetes can lead to the emergence of a specific kidney disease known as diabetic nephropathy. In turn, diabetic nephropathy can be aggravated by the presence of hypertension, ie, elevated blood pressure in the arteries. Diabetic nephropathy can be detected through a urine test to measure small amounts of protein (microalbuminuria).

Currently, treatment of diabetic nephropathy is much more advanced than in years past, when many patients requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant. Read the rest of this entry »