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.
At present, the newest treatment for Diabetic Nephropathy and the
complications is immunotherapy, which has been testified to be most effective
clinically. You can find many related contents in our website or contact us
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