Diabetic Nephropathy: Symptoms & Signs (Diabetic Kidney Disease, Diabetic Sclerosis, Diabetic Glomerulosclerosis)

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Diabetic Nephropathy

Alternate Names : Diabetic Kidney Disease, Diabetic Sclerosis, Diabetic Glomerulosclerosis

Diabetic Nephropathy | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

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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Author: James Broomfield, MD
Reviewer: Adam Brochert, MD
Date Reviewed: 07/27/01

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