Treatment For Diabetic Nephropathy
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Hypertension places stress on several organs (called target organs), including the kidneys, eyes, and heart, causing them to deteriorate over time. High blood pressure was directly responsible for nearly 44,619 American deaths in 2000 and was listed as the primary or contributing cause of death in an estimated 118,000 cases. High blood pressure contributes to 75% of all strokes and heart attacks. It is particularly deadly in African Americans.
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Expert & Community Posts
How to Protect Your Kidneys
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Kidney tests for people with diabetes
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...some recommendations in its Position Statement on Diabetic Nephropathy. Kidney tests that... Read more »
A clinical trial for marketing purposes
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health ExpertClinical trials of new drugs, or drugs on the market, are expensive, and have to have a clear... Read more »
When to refer to an endocrinologist
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Intensive Glucose Control Works
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Type 1 Diabetes
...end-stage renal disease (kidney failure). [For more information, see In-Depth Report #42: Diabetes diet.]Diabetic nephropathy occurs in about 20 40% of patients with diabetes and is the leading... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes
...end-stage renal disease (kidney failure). [For more information, see In-Depth Report #42: Diabetes diet.]Diabetic nephropathy occurs in about 20 40% of patients with diabetes and is the leading... Read more »Diabetes Diet: Major Food Components in a healthy diabetic diet
...lean body mass during weight loss.Because protein causes the kidneys to work harder, patients with diabetic nephropathy need to limit their intake of protein. A typical protein-restricted diet... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes: Diagnosis - Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
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