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Types Of Nephropathy
- Diabetic Nephropathy
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The best way to prevent diabetic nephropathy is to control your blood sugar. In addition, your blood pressure should be monitored frequently, and blood pressure should be kept below a peak level (systolic pressure, the âtopâ blood pressure number) of 130 millimeters of mercury (mmHg), and kept below a bottom number (diastolic pressure) of 80mmHg. These goal numbers for blood pressure are lower than the numbers that are used for people who do not have diabetes.
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