2006-09-17 10:36:09 · 5 answers · asked by dubpilot 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
An important complication of diabetes is kidney disease. The commonest problem is urine infection, which is much commoner in diabetes than the general population. It is usually treated well with antibiotics and better control of sugar levels.
However the most serious complication is diabetic kidney disease, which is not caused by infection. It occurs in up a to a third of diabetics, particularly those who have had diabetes for many years. A kidney affected by diabetes looks abnormal under the microscope with scarring and swelling in the filtering elements. This damage to the filtering elements causes protein to leak into the urine, which is an important marker for diabetic kidney disease
When you attend a diabetic clinic the urine is tested for protein so that any kidney disease can be detected at an early stage. Protein in the urine normally appears long before there are any symptoms of kidney disease.
It is important to establish whether you have diabetic kidney disease, or another problem. A number of blood tests and an ultrasound scan of the kidneys will normally be performed. In some cases it may be necessary to perform a kidney biopsy to find the diagnosis. This is a test where doctors remove a small fragment of kidney with a needle, and there is usually an overnight stay in hospital
Diabetic kidney disease is not curable but doctors use treatments to try and stabilise the kidneys. Often the kidneys do gradually fail despite this treatment. However, this does not mean that the treatment is a failure. It will slow down the rate of kidney failure and help to keep the rest of you as fit as possible.
2006-09-17 19:30:33 · answer #1 · answered by carol p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-18 01:13:47 · answer #2 · answered by Jacob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-23 19:04:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been a diabetic for 5 years..diabetes affects the kidneys due to your ketones, in other words if you are having high blood sugars then most of the sugar gets passed through your kidneys and damages them which ultimately will lead to kidney failure..your body uses the kidneys instead of the pancreas which in my case doesnt work at all, and I am insulin dependant..HOWEVER, I do not know all the proper terms to use here..
2006-09-17 12:26:59 · answer #4 · answered by Jessi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does diabetes do to the kidneys?
When the blood vessels in the kidneys are injured, your kidneys cannot clean your blood properly. Your body will retain more water and salt than it should, which can result in weight gain and ankle swelling. You may have protein in your urine. Also, waste materials will build up in your blood.
Diabetes also may cause damage to nerves in your body. This can cause difficulty in emptying your bladder. The pressure that results from your full bladder can back up and injure the kidneys. Also, if urine stays in your bladder for a long time, you may get an infection. This is because bacteria grow rapidly in urine with a high sugar level.
2006-09-17 10:38:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have bad diabetic control, then it can affect the kidneys, feet, eyes for starters.
2006-09-17 10:44:36 · answer #6 · answered by english_rose10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When your blood sugar is high your body uses the kidneys to filter out the sugar (like it does with all excesses in the blood). Increased sugar in the kidneys can help infections to blossom and fluorish. Also, if the blood sugar remains high the body builds more and more blood vessels to the kidneys and overworks them, literally wearing them out.
2006-09-17 10:38:49 · answer #7 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2015-05-09 15:06:13 · answer #8 · answered by Michael 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sugar damages and clogs blood vessels.
2006-09-17 23:20:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋