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what is 'diabetic nephropathy - kidney damage from diabetes '?

Definition for diabetic nephropathy

Diabetic nephropathy (nephropatia diabetica), also known as Kimmelstiel-Wilson syndrome and intercapillary glomerulonephritis, is a progressive kidney disease caused by angiopathy of capillaries in the kidney glomeruli. more

do i have 'diabetic nephropathy'?
In addition the following diagnostic tests might be need to help verify the diagnosis:
diagnostic test search results for 'diabetic nephropathy'
1 - 5 of 32 diagnostic tests
Fasting blood sugar
serum glucose
24 hour urine for protein and creatinine
excretion of protein and creatinine in 24 hour urine collection
Complete metabolic panel
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)
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therapeutic procedures for 'diabetic nephropathy'?
Managing or treating a diseases should always be determined by a patients health care provider. Below is a list of associated therapeutic procedures or medications for diabetic nephropathy:
therapeutic procedure search results for 'diabetic nephropathy'
1 - 5 of 23 therapeutic procedures
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Diabetes control
Kidney transplantation
Protein restriction
Hemodialysis
kidney-pancreas transplantation
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medications search results for 'diabetic nephropathy'
1 - 5 of 29 medications
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  Insulin
  Metformin
  Losartan
  Captopril
  Enalapril
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web search results for 'diabetic nephropathy'?
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quick facts
category
endocrine
nephrology
frequency
very common (U.S.)
Usually seen in those 50+.
likelihood by age
likelyhood by duration of symptoms
some common symptoms
high blood pressure
puffy face
swollen feet
swollen feet and legs
some related diagnoses
chronic glomerulonephritis
membranous glomerulonephritis
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