2015年8月17日星期一

Complications of Diabetic Kidney Disease

Diabetic Kidney Disease, also known as Diabetic Nephropathy, is a progressive disease characterized by nephrotic syndrome and diffuse glomerulosclerosis. It is due to longstanding diabetes, and is the most common cause of chronic kidney failure and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the United States. Diabetic Kidney Disease continues to get gradually worse, and complications as below can be caused.

1. Hyperkalaemia-the failing kidneys fail to excrete potassium. In advanced chronic kidney disease, uncontrolled hyperkalaemia indicate need for dialysis.

2. Cardiovascular events-DN is complicated by a triad of inflammation, endothelial dysfunction and oxidative stress and is associated with marked cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.

3. Refractory hypertension-with the progressive loss of kidney function, high blood pressure will become very difficult to control.

4. Anaemia-as the disease progresses, there is an increasing prevalence and severity of anaemia.

5. Hypoglycaemia-this can be caused due to intensive treatment of hyperglycaemia because of impaired gluconeogenesis and because insulin and other oral hypoglycaemics are poorly cleared by the kidney.

6. Chronic renal failure requiring dialysis-patients with macroalbuminuria often die due to cardiovascular causes before developing into ESRD.

Initially, medicines are often used to treat Diabetic Kidney Disease and control blood pressure, but patients still have great chance to eventually develop kidney failure. When that occurs, it is likely you will need dialysis treatment or a kidney transplant.


In 2012, experts in Shijiahzhuang Kidney Disease Hospital develop an innovative treatment, called immunotherapy. Through eliminating the root cause and regulating the overall immune system, you kidney disease can be treated from the root, so further progression can be stopped. Early treatment may even reverse Diabetic Nephropathy.

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