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Scarred glomeruli in the kidney of a person with diabetic nephropathy. [edit on Wikidata] Diabetic nephropathy (or diabetic kidney disease) is a progressive kidney disease caused by damage to the capillaries in the kidneys' glomeruli. It is characterized by nephrotic syndrome and diffuse scarring of the glomeruli.
Diabetic neuropathy is nerve damage caused by diabetes. In the United States, diabetes is one of the most common causes of nerve damage, also known as peripheral neuropathy.Diabetic neuropathy can affect nerves that supply feeling and movement in the arms and legs.It can also affect the nerves that regulate unconscious vital functions such as heart rate and digestion.iabetic polyneuropathy is often associated with diabetic retinopathy and nephropathy. Patients with neuropathy should be counseled to seek appropriate eye care and discuss renal care and follow-up with their primary care physicians or endocrinologists. Patient education should begin in the primary care office.