Diabetic Nephropathy

Overview

Diabetic nephropathy is kidney damage due to long-term high blood sugar.

Symptoms

• •Proteinuria
• •Edema
• •Hypertension
• •Fatigue

Stages

Diagnosis

• ✓Albumin/creatinine ratio
• ✓eGFR
• ✓Kidney biopsy (rare)

Treatments

• →ACEi/ARB
• →SGLT2 inhibitors
• →Blood pressure control
• →Dialysis/transplant

Risk Factors