Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Kimmelstiel-Wilson disease; Diabetic glomerulosclerosis; Nephropathy - diabetic
Treatment
The goal of treatment is to keep the kidney disease from getting worse. Keeping your blood pressure under control (under 130/80) is one of the best ways to slow kidney damage.
Your doctor may prescribe medicines to lower your blood pressure and protect your kidneys from more damage. Often, the best types of medicine to use are
Eating a low-fat diet, taking drugs to control lipids, and
To help slow kidney damage, closely control your blood sugar levels by:
- Changing your
diet - Taking insulin or other medicines your doctor prescribes
- Knowing the basic steps for managing your blood sugar levels at home
- Checking your blood sugar levels and keeping a record of them (ask your doctor and diabetes educator how often to check)
Urinary tract and other infections are common, and can be treated with antibiotics.
See also:
Support Groups
Expectations (prognosis)
Diabetic kidney disease is a major cause of sickness and death in people with diabetes.
When it is caught in the early stages, kidney damage may be slowed with treatment. Once larger amounts of protein appear in the urine, kidney damage will slowly get worse. Often, it will lead to the need for
People with diabetic kidney disease often also have problems with high blood pressure, heart disease, and eye damage.
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if you have diabetes and you have not had a routine
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Review Date: 06/28/2011
Reviewed By: Ari S. Eckman, MD, Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and
Metabolism, Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth, NJ. Review
provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David
Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
