Diabetes can harm the kidneys by causing damage to:
Most people with early kidney damage do not have symptoms. The best way to find early kidney damage is to have a urine test once a year. This test checks for very small amounts of protein in the urine called albuminuria. It helps show kidney damage at an early stage in people with diabetes. Not everyone with kidney disease gets kidney failure. With the right treatment, you can prevent kidney disease from getting worse.
Your healthcare provider will create a treatment plan for you. You may also need to see a kidney doctor (called a "nephrologist"). A dietitian may be helpful too. The following things can help your kidneys work better and last longer:
You can see these and other titles at www.kidney.org/store.
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