Research Notes on Diabetic Nephropathy
Diabetic nephropathy is damage that results as a complication of diabetes or kidney disease . The exact cause of diabetic nephropathy is unknown, but it is thought that uncontrolled high blood sugar leads to the development of kidney damage as a result of diabetes mellitus.
Fast Facts:
- Diabetes mellitus is a disorder in which the body is unable to metabolize carbohydrates (e.g., food starches, sugars, cellulose) properly
- Approximately 25% to 40% of patients with DM 1 ultimately develop diabetic nephropathy
- In severe cases diabetic nephropathy can lead to kidney failure
5 Great Resources on Diabetic Nephropathy
- Wikipedia: Diabetic Nephropathy
- eMedicine: Diabetic Nephropathy
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Diabetic Nephropathy
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Diabetic Nephropathy
- American Academy of Family Physicians: Diabetic Nephropathy
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5 Latest Headlines on Diabetic Nephropathy
What is Diabetic Nephropathy?
- American Academy of Family Physicians: What is Diabetic Nephropathy?
- A.D.A.M. (via About.com): Description of Diabetic Nephropathy
- University of Maryland Medicine: What is Diabetic Nephropathy?
- Healthwise (via HeadtoToe): What is Diabetic Nephropathy?
- University of Virginia Health System: What is Diabetic Nephropathy?
What Are The Symptoms of Diabetic Nephropathy?
- WebMD: Diabetic Nephropathy - Symptoms
- WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Diabetic Nephropathy
- A.D.A.M. (via The New York Times): Symptoms of Diabetic Nephropathy
- Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Diabetic Nephropathy - Symptoms
- Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center: Diabetic Nephropathy - What are the Symptoms?
What Are The Causes and Complications of Diabetic Nephropathy?
- Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center: Diabetic Nephropathy - What Causes It?
- WrongDiagnosis: Causes of Diabetic Nephropathy | Risk Factors for Diabetic Nephropathy
- A.D.A.M. (via The New York Times): Causes of Diabetic Nephropathy | Complications of Diabetic Nephropathy
- Wikipedia: Complications of Diabetic Nephropathy
- Decision Resources: Diabetic Complications: Retinopathy, Neuropathy, Nephropathy
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Diabetic Nephropathy?
- WebMD: Diabetic Nephropathy - Treatment Overview
- eMedicine: Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy | Medicine for Diabetic Nephropathy
- MayoClinic: Treatment Options for Diabetic Nephropathy
- Drugs.com: Drugs Associated With Diabetic Kidney Disease (Diabetic Nephropathy)
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Diabetic Nephropathy?
- Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Diabetic Nephropathy - Home Treatment
- PeacefulMind: Diabetes - 'Cross Training Program' of Alternative Medicine
What Are The Stages and Survival Rates of Diabetic Nephropathy?
- Medscape: Stages, Clinical Features, and Clinical Course
- NephrologyChannel: Signs and Symptoms and Stages of Diabetic Nephropathy
- Kidney International: Improved Prognosis in Type 1 Diabetic Patients With Nephropathy
How Do You Prevent Diabetic Nephropathy?
- Healthcentral (via MyDiabetesCentral.com): Prevention of Diabetic Nephropathy
- About.com: Diabetic Nephropathy Causes and Prevention Video
- UpToDate: Treatment and Prevention of Diabetic Nephropathy
- Medscape: Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Diabetic Nephropathy
- The New York Times: Drug Makers at Threshold of a New Therapy With a Dose of Biotechnology, Big Change Is Ahead in the Treatment of Diabetes (January 17, 1998)
- Diabetes Help Blog: Signs and Symptoms of Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetes Self-Management Blog: Nephropathy
- HerbsCanCure Blog: Diabetic Nephropathy
- SteadyHealth: Early Stages of Diabetic Nephropathy - Message Board
- MedHelp: Nephropathy Before Diabetes
- HealthChannels forum: Diabetic Nephropathy
Foundations and Support Groups on Diabetic Nephropathy
- American Diabetes Foundation: American Diabetes Foundation Homepage
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International: Diabetic Nephropathy
- World Diabetes Foundation: World Diabetes Foundation Homepage
- Diabetic Life Foundation: Diabetic Life Foundation Homepage
- Centers for Disease Control Foundation: Diabetes-Are You at Risk?
- Defeat Diabetes Foundation: Defeat Diabetes Foundation Homepage
- DailyStrength: Diabetes Type 2 Support Group
- GlucoMenu: Diabetic Support Group
- dLife: Find a Diabetes Support Group Near You!
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Diabetic Nephropathy
- PubMed Central: Medical Journal Articles on Diabetic Nephropathy
- Google Scholar: Medical Articles on Diabetic Nephropathy
Clinical Trials on Diabetic Nephropathy
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials on Diabetic Nephropathy
- CenterWatch: Clinical Trials on Diabetic Nephropathy
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