Diabetic kidney disease is classified into 5 stages mainly according to the Mogensen classification. The characteristics of each stage are related to Urinary Albumin Excretion Rate (UAER), Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR), and clinical manifestations. Early intervention can delay disease progression.Stage Ⅰ: Glomerular HyperfiltrationThis is the initial renal change in diabetes, consistent with high blood glucose […]
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Six Symptoms of Diabetic Kidney Disease
There are six common symptoms of diabetic kidney disease worth noting: 1.ProteinuriaInearly-stage diabetic kidney disease, there is no clinical proteinuria, and only radioimmunoassay can detect microalbuminuria. The only manifestation of early clinical diabetic kidney disease is proteinuria, which gradually develops from intermittent to persistent.2.HypertensionThe prevalence of hypertension in type 1 diabetic patients without nephropathy is […]
What is Diabetic Kidney Disease?
Diabetic kidney disease is one of the most common complications of diabetes. It refers to glomerular damage caused by long‑term hyperglycemia, leading to glomerulosclerosis and tubulointerstitial fibrosis. In the early stage, there are usually no obvious symptoms, and blood pressure may be normal or slightly elevated.The incidence increases with the duration of diabetes. In the […]