Translations:Diabetic nephropathy/1/en
Medical condition
| Diabetic nephropathy | |
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| Other names | Diabetic kidney disease |
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| Two glomeruli in diabetic nephropathy: the acellular light purple areas within the capillary tufts are the destructive mesangial matrix deposits. | |
| Symptoms | Albuminuria, peripheral edema, high blood pressure, tiredness |
| Risk factors | High blood pressure, tobacco smoking, unstable blood glucose |
| Diagnostic method | Abnormal levels of urinary albumin |
| Prevention | Smoking cessation |
| Treatment | ACE inhibitors |