Diabetic Kidney Disease, also known as diabetic nephropathy, is a complication of diabetes that can lead to kidney damage and eventually kidney failure. It occurs when high levels of blood sugar damage the small blood vessels in the kidneys, causing them to lose function over time. Symptoms of diabetic kidney disease may not be noticeable until later stages, and it requires medical attention from a nephrologist to slow down or prevent further kidney damage.
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Diabetes currently affects nearly 37 million Americans, and 96 million are prediabetic, according to recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
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It is estimated that 850 million people in the world suffer from kidney disease and this is responsible for at least 2.4 million deaths a year.
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