2015年8月24日星期一

Numerous Complications of Diabetic Nephropathy

Diabetic Nephropathy (DN) refers to damage of the filtering apparatus of the nephron-glomerulus and capillaries associated with the glomerulus, resulting in decreased of the kidney filtering capability. In clinical, patients may appear proteinuria, red blood cell casts, oedema and hypertension. This disease has become the single most common cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the western world. If effective treatment is not provided, numerous complications of Diabetic Nephropathy as below may be caused.

● Hypoglycemia

This condition will appear when the glucose levels are much below than normal degree. 70mg/dl is considered as low level of blood glucose, and if it goes below this level, it will lead to damages to the kidneys.

● Hyperkalemia

No matter when the concentration of electrolyte potassium arises in the blood, hyperkalemia may be caused, resulting in abnormal heart rhythms.

● Severe hypertension

This can be the result of increased or constantly high blood pressure in the arteries.

Kidney Failure

Diabetic Nephropathy can get worse with time without standard treatment. Your kidneys stop working, and Kidney Failure appears. In this condition, waste products build up in the body, causing nausea, vomiting, weakness, shortness of breath and confusion. In severe cases, Renal Failure can lead to seizures and coma.

Effective treatment method process should be conducted when Diabetic Nephropathy is detected at the earliest, which will help you avoid the variety of complications that will be caused due to this disease.


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