Diabetes and kidney disease specialist Nagpur
Diabetes and Kidney Disease Specialist in Nagpur
What Is Diabetic Kidney Disease? | Diabetes and kidney disease specialist in Nagpur
How Does Diabetes Affect the Kidneys?
High blood glucose can place ongoing stress on the kidney’s filtering system. Over time, this may affect the blood vessels and filtering structures inside the kidneys. In addition, prolonged exposure to high blood glucose may contribute to gradual changes in kidney function.
As a result, one of the important early findings can be albumin in the urine, also called albuminuria. A healthy kidney normally keeps most albumin in the bloodstream. However, when the kidney’s filtering barrier becomes damaged, albumin can pass into the urine. Therefore, detecting albumin in the urine can provide useful information about kidney health.
As kidney damage progresses, a person may develop:
Increasing urine albumin
Reduced eGFR
Increased creatinine
High blood pressure
Swelling
Chronic kidney disease
Other kidney-related complications
Furthermore, diabetes is an important cause of chronic kidney disease. However, not every kidney problem in a person with diabetes is necessarily caused by diabetes. Therefore, if the clinical findings do not fit typical diabetic kidney disease, further nephrology evaluation may be appropriate. In addition, the doctor may recommend blood tests, urine tests, imaging, or other investigations depending on the patient’s clinical condition.
Can Diabetic Kidney Disease Develop Without Symptoms?
Yes. Early diabetic kidney disease may not cause obvious symptoms. Therefore, a person may not realize that kidney changes have already started.
For example, a person may feel healthy while urine albumin or other kidney markers have already become abnormal. However, as kidney disease progresses, symptoms may become more noticeable.
Possible symptoms may include:
Swelling around the eyes
Swelling of the feet, ankles, or legs
Foamy urine
Fatigue or weakness
Changes in urination
High blood pressure
Nausea
Reduced appetite
Breathlessness in advanced situations
In addition, symptoms can vary depending on the severity of kidney disease and the person’s overall health. However, symptoms alone cannot confirm diabetic kidney disease. Therefore, blood and urine testing are needed to assess kidney health and identify possible changes in kidney function.
For this reason, regular kidney monitoring can be important for people with diabetes, even when they do not experience noticeable symptoms.
Important Tests for Diabetes and Kidney Disease
A kidney evaluation for a person with diabetes may include several tests. The exact investigations depend on the patient’s medical history, symptoms, previous reports, and clinical findings.
Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio (UACR)UACR measures the amount of albumin in urine compared with creatinine.
It is an important test for detecting and monitoring albuminuria. NIDDK identifies UACR as the recommended urine test for assessing and monitoring urine albumin in people at risk of chronic kidney disease.
An abnormal UACR may need confirmation or repeat testing because urine albumin can vary under different circumstances.What Is Albuminuria?
Diabetes, Proteinuria and Kidney Disease | Diabetes and kidney disease specialist in Nagpur
The risk of kidney disease can increase in people with diabetes who also have factors such as:
Long-standing diabetes
Persistently high blood glucose
High blood pressure
Albuminuria or proteinuria
Smoking
Overweight or obesity
Cardiovascular disease
Family history of kidney failure
Previous kidney problems
Abnormal kidney-function results
In addition, having multiple risk factors may further increase the need for regular kidney monitoring. For example, people with diabetes and high blood pressure may require closer assessment of kidney function and urine albumin. Furthermore, people with abnormal kidney-function results may benefit from appropriate follow-up based on their individual medical condition.
According to NIDDK, factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure, smoking, physical inactivity, overweight, heart disease, and family history are associated with increased kidney-disease risk in people with diabetes. Therefore, regular monitoring and appropriate management of these risk factors can form an important part of diabetes and kidney care. As a result, timely evaluation may help doctors identify changes in kidney health and determine whether further assessment is neede
Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease
Diabetes can contribute to chronic kidney disease when kidney damage persists over time.
CKD assessment commonly considers both kidney function and urine albumin. Monitoring these markers can help doctors understand whether kidney disease is stable or changing.
People with diabetes and CKD may need regular monitoring of:
- UACR
- eGFR
- Serum creatinine
- Blood pressure
- Blood glucose
- HbA1c
- Electrolytes
- Other CKD-related findings
Read more about Chronic Kidney Disease.
Who Is at Higher Risk of Diabetic Kidney Disease? | Diabetes and kidney disease specialist in Nagpur
The risk of kidney disease can increase in people with diabetes who also have factors such as:
Long-standing diabetes
Persistently high blood glucose
High blood pressure
Albuminuria or proteinuria
Smoking
Overweight or obesity
Cardiovascular disease
Family history of kidney failure
Previous kidney problems
Abnormal kidney-function results
In addition, the presence of multiple risk factors may further increase the need for regular kidney monitoring. For example, people with diabetes and high blood pressure may require closer assessment of kidney function and urine albumin. Furthermore, people with previous kidney problems may need regular follow-up based on their individual health condition.
According to NIDDK, factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure, smoking, physical inactivity, overweight, heart disease, and family history are associated with increased kidney-disease risk in people with diabetes. Therefore, regular monitoring and appropriate management of these risk factors can form an important part of diabetes and kidney care. Moreover, identifying changes ea
FAQ
1. What is diabetic kidney disease?
2. Can diabetes affect kidney function?
Yes. Diabetes can damage the blood vessels and filtering structures of the kidneys.
3. What are the early signs of diabetic kidney disease?
Early diabetic kidney disease may not cause noticeable symptoms.
4. What tests are used to check kidney health in diabetes?
Doctors commonly assess urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) and eGFR.
5. What is a UACR test?
UACR stands for urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio.
Book an Appointment with Dr. Rohit Badge
if you have abnormal kidney test results, persistent protein in the urine, high blood pressure associated with kidney problems, diabetes-related kidney concerns, dialysis-related questions, or require kidney transplant follow-up, consider scheduling a nephrology consultation.
Book an appointment with Dr. Rohit Badge in Nagpur to discuss your kidney health and understand the appropriate next steps.
Call:+918208419359
Location: 2nd Floor, Guru Balwant Building, Central Bazar Road, Lokmat Square, Ramdaspeth, Nagpur, Maharashtra – 440012.
Consultation Timings: Mon – Sat : 07pm – 09pm, Sun : Closed
