2. Kidneys : Diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic patients cannot process blood glucose properly, and if their disease is untreated or poorly controlled, it can lead to high blood sugar levels. This can damage the nephrons, leading to diabetic neuropathy. This usually means that soft kid...
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3. CDC - Diabetes Public Health Resources - Publications & Products - The Economics of Diabetes Mellitus: An Annotated Bibliography - Index of Titles
Analysis of Direct Cost of Standard Compared with Intensive Insulin Treatment of Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus and Cost of Complications. 14
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4. Diabetic Kidney Problems: MedlinePlus
If you have diabetes, your blood sugar levels are too high. Over time, this can damage your kidneys. Your kidneys are filters that clean your blood. If they are damaged, waste and fluids build up in your blood instead of leaving your body.
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5. 2007projectindex041Toto
Project Type (patient-based research, animal-based research, or basic research; this characterization is only to permit a general classification for grouping similar types of projects) Patient Based.
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6. Diabetic Nephropathy: eMedicine Nephrology
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder of multiple causes characterized by chronic hyperglycemia and disorders of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism. It results from defects in insulin secretion (type 1), insulin action (type 2), or a combination...
emedicine.medscape.com

7. Diabetic Nephropathy - Virtual Medical Centre
Diabetic Nephropathy is a common complication of diabetes mellitus in which there is long term damage to the kidneys as a result of long-term poorly controlled diabetes. The renal vessels and the glomerulus (filtering part of the kidney) are the m...
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8. THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, Ch. 98, Renal Disorders
The nephrotic syndrome is as common in the elderly as in young adults but, because edema is characteristic, is often misdiagnosed in the elderly as heart failure. Membranous nephropathy is the most common histologically diagnosed cause of nephroti...
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9. Slow the Progression of CKD - American Association of Kidney Patients
While diet and exercise are very important components to therapy, several clinical trials have demonstrated the value of medications to help patients prevent the progression of kidney disease. The success of these therapies depends upon what stage...
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10. Lead Articles. 3/96
Diabetes belongs to a collection of disorders that have in common glucose intolerance. It is a multifaceted condition characterized by hyperglycemia. Historically, the first written account describing diabetes was recorded by the Egyptians in 1500...
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