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Diabetic nephropathy

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Diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic nephropathy
Male urinary system
Male urinary system
Pancreas and kidneys
Alternative Names

Kimmelstiel-Wilson disease; Diabetic glomerulosclerosis; Diabetic kidney disease


Prevention

Blood glucose levels should be controlled as closely as possible in people with diabetes. Controlling blood pressure, cholesterol, and weight is just as important.


Review Date: 11/30/2006
Reviewed By: David M. Charytan, M.D., M.Sc., Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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