Nephropathy
Health Encyclopedia: Diabetic Nephropathy
Kimmelstiel-Wilson disease; Diabetic glomerulosclerosis; Diabetic kidney disease
Prevention
Blood glucose levels should be controlled as closely as possible in people with diabetes. Controlling blood pressure, cholesterol, and weight is just as important.
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Expert & Community Posts
How to Protect Your Kidneys
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...diabetic kidney disease (officially called diabetic nephropathy), discuss these recommendations... Read more »
Kidney tests for people with diabetes
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...recommendations in its Position Statement on Diabetic Nephropathy. Kidney tests that should... Read more »
Smoking may be a risk factor for diabetes
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...develop nerve damage (neuropathy) and kidney disease (nephropathy). * Smoking increases your... Read more »
Benfotiamine versus AGEs
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...might also prevent the diabetic kidney disease called nephropathy. British researchers reported... Read more »
Questions and Answers on Hypertension Control
By Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...problems with the kidney called potassium losing nephropathy can do this), or certain bowel... Read more »
Health Guide
Diabetic nephropathy
......urine, which drains down into the ureter. The earliest detectable change in the course of diabetic nephropathy is a thickening in the glomerulus. At this stage, the kidney may start allowing... Read more »Kidney disease: resources
...resources for information on kidney disease: National Kidney Foundation - www.kidney.org IgA Nephropathy Support Network - www.igansupport.org Read more »Reflux nephropathy
.........one-way valve where it enters the bladder, preventing urine from flowing back up the ureter. Reflux nephropathy occurs when these valves fail, allowing urine to flow back up to the kidney.... Read more »IgA nephropathy (Bergers disease)
......to treat this disorder. Support Groups For additional information and support, see the IgA Nephropathy Support Network website (www.igansupport.org). Expectations (prognosis) ... Read more »Diabetic nephropathy
...blockers (ARBs), should be used. These drugs reduce urine protein levels and slow down the diabetic nephropathy. Many studies have suggested that a combination of these two types of drugs may be... Read more »Images
Medications
...diseases. It is used to treat a certain type of kidney disease in children after other... Read more »
...such as congestive heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. This can help to improve... Read more »
...such as congestive heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. This can help to improve... Read more »
...Dosage is based on your medical condition (e.g., kidney disease) and response to treatment. In... Read more »
...Dosage is based on your medical condition (e.g., kidney disease) and response to treatment. Do... Read more »
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