![]() |
Diabetic nephropathy is a complication of diabetes . If you have this condition, your kidney loses its ability to function properly. The condition is characterized by high protein levels in the urine.
|
|
|
Diabetes makes your body less able to use the foods you eat. As a result, glucose (the form of sugar the body uses as fuel) builds up in the blood. Over time, having too much glucose in your blood can damage blood vessels and kidneys. By controlling diabetes, you can maintain a healthy blood glucose level and slow any kidney damage.
|