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Diabetic kidney disease is a chronic condition that may occur in individuals with diabetes. The kidneys have difficulty getting rid of the body

Dr. Kat Kat reviewed this

34 years experience

Is a type of:

Kidney diseases • Diabetes complication

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Upper abdomen, Lower abdomen

Symptoms

Leg pain
Poor vision
Muscle wasting
Pale skin
Low blood pressure on standing
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Diabetic kidney disease
Losartan
4
2 reviews
Irbesartan
1
5 reviews
Captopril
1
5 reviews
ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
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Other treatments

Good blood sugar control
Smoking cessation
Nutritional support

Tests

Basic metabolic panel
Urinalysis
24 hour urine collection

Risk factors

Personal

Cigarette smoking

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