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What is the difference between diabetes and kidney failure?
What is the difference between diabetes and kidney failure?
What is the difference between diabetes and kidney failure?
The main difference is diabetes is characterised by high blood glucose levels and kidney failure means the kidneys are not working properly.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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Can I, at least, drink water while fasting for a blood test?
Yes, you can sip some amount of water and not drink a large amount.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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 09 Dec 2024
Is kidney failure common among diabetic people?
Research suggests that 30% people have kidney disease along with diabetes but most will not get kidney failure.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
How does diabetes attack in kidney patients?
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
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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