Not all patients with diabetes go on to develop diabetic nephropathy. The main risk factors that increase the likelihood of developing diabetic nephropathy are: * Poor control of blood glucose * Uncontrolled high blood pressure * Type 1 diabetes mellitus, with onset before age 20 * Past or current cigarette use * A family history of diabetic nephropathy- certain genes have been identified that are associated with DN. ( However, no direct correlation has been established yet. One of these genes is APOL1, which has been found to be associated with nephropathy in African American individuals.) * Certain racial groups (African Americans, Mexican Americans, and Pima Indians are at higher risk).
medical cause of Chronic kidney disease
symptom of Kidney cancer
complications of Kidney disease
symptom of Renal papillary necrosis
medical cause of Pyelonephritis
medical cause of Polyuria
complications of Acute liver failure
medical cause of Hematuria