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Diabetic Nephropathy
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•Last Updated: November 20, 2025
Diabetic nephropathy is kidney disease caused by complications due to type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Poorly-controlled blood sugar in diabetes harms blood vessels in the kidney, leading to kidney damage and high blood pressure (hypertension).
Diabetic Nephropathy falls under the Diabetes & Blood Sugar category.
