Diabetic Nephropathy
Alternate Names : Diabetic Glomerulosclerosis, Diabetic Kidney Disease, Kimmelstiel-Wilson Disease
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Male Urinary System
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The urinary system is made up of the kidneys, ureters, urethra and bladder.
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Pancreas and Kidneys
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Uncontrolled diabetes causes damage to many tissues of the body including the kidneys. Kidney damage caused by diabetes most often involves thickening and hardening of the internal kidney structures. Strict blood glucose control may delay the progression of kidney disease in type 1 and type 2 diabetics.
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