Diabetic Nephropathy
Alternate Names : Diabetic Kidney Disease, Diabetic Sclerosis, Diabetic Glomerulosclerosis
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
If people with diabetes are not screened for diabetic nephropathy, many years may pass before symptoms develop. The earliest sign of this condition is usually an abnormally high level of protein in the urine. This occurs without symptoms.
Symptoms of diabetic nephropathy start only after severe kidney damage has occurred and include:
swelling in the legs
nausea and vomiting
malaise, which is a vague feeling of illness
fatigue
headache
itching
frequent hiccups
unintended weight loss
swelling of the face
unintended weight gain due to fluid buildup
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