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Diabetes and
Chronic Kidney Disease Diabetes is a condition that occurs when your body does not make enough insulin or when your body cannot use normal amounts of insulin properly. Because diabetes may injure the blood vessels in the body, it can cause permanent kidney damage. Patients with diabetes may be at risk of developing chronic kidney disease. About a third of patients with diabetes may eventually have kidney disease. Keeping good control of your blood sugar can lower your risk of getting chronic kidney disease. You should have a urine test for albumin at least once a year, or a blood test to test for creatinine to assist in early detection. Many people with diabetes do not get kidney disease. Having diabetes does not always mean your kidneys will fail. Early detection is key. Patients with diabetes will need to pay attention to the following signs which may be an indicator of early signs of kidney failure. If you experience any of these signs as a patient with diabetes speak with your doctor to discuss blood and urine testing to detect early signs of kidney failure.
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