Chronic Kidney Disease often develops ever so slowly and with just a few symptoms. As it worsens, you may notice swelling, fatigue, frequent urination, or high blood pressure.
Many people don't even realize they have Chronic Kidney Disease until it's well advanced (read: too late). At that point, you need dialysis (a treatment that filters the blood) or a kidney transplant to survive.
Therefore, if you have diabetes, get your kidneys checked regularly. This is done by your doctor with simple blood and urine tests. Regular testing is your best chance for identifying Chronic Kidney Disease early if you do develop it. Early treatment is most effective and can help prevent additional health problems.
Key risk factors include uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and smoking. Regular screening with blood and urine tests is crucial for early detection.
Some medications can somewhat slow the progression of Chronic Kidney Disease. Stay proactive to keep your kidneys healthy.
But the problems do not stop here, because heart failure is often linked to diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease[2]. These are commonly occurring and interlinked conditions. Approximately 25% to 40% of patients with heart failure have diabetes, and approximately 40% to 50% of patients with heart failure have Chronic Kidney Disease. Thus both diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease are associated with increased risk of heart failure.
We propose to call this Chronic Kidney Disease of non-Traditional causes (CKDnT): Diabetes-Induced Chronic Kidney Disease. progression.
[1] Thomas et al: Changing epidemiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus and associated chronic kidney disease in Nature Reviews. Nephrology - 2016
[2] Vijay et al: Heart Failure in Patients with Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease: Challenges and Opportunities in Cardiorenal Medicine – 2022
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