How does diabetes affect the kidneys?
Most people with diabetic kidney disease do not have symptoms. The only way to know if you have diabetic kidney disease is to get your kidneys checked via blood tests.
Last updated on 24 Mar 2023
Diabetes melitus can cause the vessels to become narrow and clogged. Without enough blood, the kidneys become damaged and albumin (a type of protein) passes through these filters and ends up in the urine where it should not be.
Yes, over time if blood glucose levels are unmanaged then kidneys will be affected.
The main difference is diabetes is characterised by high blood glucose levels and kidney failure means the kidneys are not working properly.
Studies show that having type 2 diabetes more than doubles your chances of having kidney stones. They do not increase fasting blood sugar.
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
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