Diabetic Nephropathy is a complication of Diabetes which may develop after
many years and results in progressive loss of renal function. As a very delicate
system of filtering the blood, the kidneys allow certain wastes to be passed in
the urine while retaining important constitutes like cells and proteins.
For patients with Diabetic Nephropathy, the kidney becomes leaky to proteins
such as albumin which are lost in the urine. Over time, the kidney become less
able to excrete toxins from the blood resulting in the build up of various
chemicals such as urea and creatinine, which is known as Chronic Renal Failure
or end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
Causes
Diabetic Nephropathy occurs due to gradual accumulation of immune complex in
the kidneys, because there are special epitope in the kidneys which can attract
the inflammation and immune complex. Our body considers these immune complexes
as foreign substances, so it will try all ways to eliminate them, thus leading
to more and more tense inflammatory response. When the immune system reacts
excessively, there will present hypersensitivity reaction. Without being well
controlled, these reaction can cause damages to renal intrinsic cells and
tissues.
Symptoms
Initially, there are usually not any symptoms, and small amounts of protein
leak into the urine (microalbuminuria). As the disease progresses, you may
have:
● Swelling (edema of the feet and legs and later throughout the body)
● Rise in blood pressure
● Larger amounts of protein leaking into the urine
● Rising levels of fats (cholesterol and triglycerides) in the blood
Treatment
Diabetic Nephropathy is traditionally treated with medicines that lower blood
pressure and protect the kidneys. Other methods include maintaining blood sugar
levels within target range, dietary therapy.
Immunotherapy available in Shijiazhuang Kidney Disease Hospital for Diabetic
Nephropathy may consist of:
● Brand new immunosuppressants
● Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy
● Immunotherapy
● Immune clearance: immunosorption, plasmapheresis and blood purification
Features
● No toxin or side effects to human body.
● Repair the damaged renal functional intrinsic cells and tissues.
● Restore the normal kidney structure.
● Help some patients get rid of dialysis, or kidney transplant.
● Significantly extends survival time with a good quality of life.