Does diabetes type 2 mean chronic kidney disease?
No detection of diabetes type2 does not mean chronic kidney disease.
Last updated on 24 Mar 2023
Unfortunetely, kidney damage cannot be reversed.
Over time, high blood sugar from diabetes can damage blood vessels in the kidneys as well as nephrons so they do not work as well as they should. Many people with diabetes also develop high blood pressure, which can damage kidneys too
Yes, you can perform KFT every 3 months.
Research suggests that 30% people have kidney disease along with diabetes but most will not get kidney failure.
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.
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
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