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What is the correlation between diabetes and kidney disease?
What is the correlation between diabetes and kidney disease?
What is the correlation between diabetes and kidney disease?
People with diabetes have high glycemia which makes the kidneys weak and prone to damage hence there is a direct relation between diabetes and kidney disease.
Last updated on 24 Mar 2023
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Why is bubbly urine considered a sign of diabetes?
If your blood glucose levels are too high, the kidneys will have trouble filtering the blood properly. This can allow glucose and protein molecules from the blood to end up in the urine, which can cause foaming
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Why does glucose appear in the urine of a diabetic?
Naturally, urine contains very little or no glucose. But if you have too much glucose in your blood, your kidneys will get rid of some of the extra glucose through your urine.
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How does diabetes mellitus lead to kidney disease?
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.
Last updated on 24 Mar 2023
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