Diabetic Nephropathy (Diabetic Kidney Disease) can be caused by longstanding
Diabetes Mellitus where progressing decline of renal function leads to end-stage
renal disease (ESRD). If patients fail to control the illness condition well,
Diabetic Nephropathy complications as follows will occur.
1. Infections
Infections, such as urinary tract infection, are common in patients with
Diabetic Nephropathy, which can be caused due to high blood glucose levels in
prolonged course of Diabetes and long-term medication taking. Furthermore,
infections will aggravate the illness condition.
2. Hyperkalemia
Patients may develop abnormally high levels of potassium in the bloodstream
(hyperkalemia) due to severe loss of kidney function. As a result, symptoms
include numbness, tingling, muscle weakness, and palpitations will occur. The
hyperkalemia may worsen in hypertensive patients using ACE inhibitors and
angiotensin II receptor blockers.
3. Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia can develop in the condition when Diabetic Nephropathy progress
into Renal Failure. In this case, the renal excretion of insulin will decrease,
and patients will present Hypoglycemia.
4. High blood pressure
Diabetic Nephropathy can result in kidney failure and severe high blood
pressure (hpertension) if it can not be controlled well. High blood pressure can
increase the severity of proteinuria and aggravate the disease so as to speed up
the damage of renal function. Patients will be sent into a more dangerous
situation.
The above-mentioned are the common complications of Diabetic Nephropathy. In
order to prevent the complications, patients need to receive prompt and
effective treatment. Immunotherapy and Immunotherapy are the most advanced
therapies for Diabetic Nephropathy, which can help you remit the symptoms and
restore the kidney function.