Disease or Syndrome
diabetic nephropathy
[ dahy-uh-bet-ik nuh-frop-uh-thee ]
Subclass of:
Complications of Diabetes Mellitus;
Kidney Diseases
Also called:
Diabetic Kidney Problems
Definitions related to diabetic nephropathy:
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Kidney disease and resultant kidney function impairment due to the long standing effects of diabetes on the microvasculature (glomerulus) of the kidney; features include increased urine protein and declining kidney function.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Nephropathy resulting from diabetes mellitus. It is usually associated with proteinuria and progressive glomerulosclerosis.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Progressive kidney disorder caused by vascular damage to the glomerular capillaries, in patients with diabetes mellitus. It is usually manifested with nephritic syndrome and glomerulosclerosis.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(diabetic nephropathies) KIDNEY injuries associated with diabetes mellitus and affecting KIDNEY GLOMERULUS; ARTERIOLES; KIDNEY TUBULES; and the interstitium. Clinical signs include persistent PROTEINURIA, from microalbuminuria progressing to ALBUMINURIA of greater than 300 mg/24 h, leading to reduced GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE and END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(diabetic kidney problems) If you have diabetes, your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Over time, this can damage your kidneys. Your kidneys clean your blood. If they are damaged, waste and fluids build up in your blood instead of leaving your body. Kidney damage from diabetes is called diabetic nephropathy. It begins long before you have symptoms. People with diabetes should get regular screenings for kidney disease. Tests include a urine test to detect protein in your urine and a blood test to show how well your kidneys are working. If the damage continues, your kidneys could fail. In fact, diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure in the United States. People with kidney failure need either dialysis or a kidney transplant. You can slow down kidney damage or keep it from getting worse. Controlling your blood sugar and blood pressure, taking your medicines and not eating too much protein can help. NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Diabetic nephropathy is glomerular sclerosis and fibrosis caused by the metabolic and hemodynamic changes of diabetes mellitus. It manifests as slowly progressive albuminuria with worsening hypertension and renal insufficiency. Diagnosis is based on history, physical examination, urinalysis, and urine albumin/creatinine ratio. Treatment...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Diabetic nephropathy is a clinical syndrome characterized by the following: Persistent albuminuria (>300 mg/d or >200 ?g/min) that is confirmed on at least 2 occasions 3-6 months apart Progressive decline in the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) Elevated arterial blood pressure (see Workup) Proteinuria was first recognized in diabetes...WebMD, 2019
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Diabetic nephropathy is a serious kidney-related complication of type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. It is also called diabetic kidney disease. About 25% of people with diabetes eventually develop kidney disease.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is defined as macroalbuminuria (albumin to creatinine ratio >300 mg/g), or microalbuminuria (ACR 30-300 mg/g) associated with retinopathy (type 1 or type 2 diabetes) and/or >10 years' duration of type 1 diabetes mellitus. The terms "moderately increased albuminuria" and "severely increased albuminuria" are...Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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Diabetic nephropathy, deterioration of kidney function occurring as a complication of diabetes mellitus. The condition is characterized primarily by increased urinary excretion of the protein albumin, increased blood pressure, and reduced glomerular filtration rate (the average rate at which wastes...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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