Diabetes can damage the kidneys and cause diabetic nephropathy. High blood glucose levels due to diabetes will damage the part of the kidneys that filter the blood. This would affect the normal functioning of the kidney of removing waste products and extra fluid from the body.
In the early stages of diabetic nephropathy, it is difficult to notice any signs or symptoms. It is only with a urine test; the doctor can confirm protein in the urine. Whereas, in the later stages, there would be certain signs and symptoms that could be noticed as a kidney gets damaged over the years. The signs can be seen when the kidney damage has deteriorated significantly, yet there would be vague changes in these signs.
When the damage gets severe, there could be a few signs which are easy to notice, such as:
Early detection and treatment are required for diabetic nephropathy. The treatment would include medications, kidney dialysis, and transplantation. The early treatment would help stop the progression of kidney disease and helps to control blood glucose levels.
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