Elevated urinary microalbumin is the most important objective indicator for diagnosing early diabetic nephropathy. However, in clinical practice, the author has found that under certain conditions, elevated urinary microalbumin does not equate to early diabetic nephropathy.Significance of Urinary Microalbumin Testing for Diabetic NephropathyUrinary microalbumin is not only a key marker for diagnosing early diabetic nephropathy […]
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Measures to Delay Kidney Damage in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy
Confirm with your doctor whether drinking alcohol is safe: Limiting alcohol intake can lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of kidney damage.Avoid medications that may be harmful to the kidneys, especially nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): Make sure your doctor knows all prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and herbal medicines you are taking.Promptly treat symptoms that […]
Measures to Help Prevent Diabetic Nephropathy
Based on the individual physical condition of patients with diabetes, blood glucose should be controlled within appropriate target ranges under the guidance of a doctor. Blood glucose is steadily controlled to meet the expected targets through regular diabetic diet, exercise, and the assistance of medications.Blood glucose control is monitored by combining self-monitoring of blood glucose […]
What is Diabetic Nephropathy?
Diabetic nephropathy is a chronic kidney disease caused by diabetes, belonging to the microvascular complications of diabetes. Its main manifestations include proteinuria, hypertension, and progressive deterioration of renal function.Long-term high blood glucose leads to glomerular hyperfiltration and hypertension, damaging the charge barrier and mechanical barrier of the glomerular basement membrane. Hyperglycemia activates abnormal metabolic pathways […]