Patient's question:
Recently, my appetite has been poor, and I've been experiencing some swelling in my body. I feel weak all over. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they said it was kidney disease. Could you please explain how stages three, four, and five of diabetic nephropathy are differentiated?Doctor's answer:
Generally, after five years of diabetes, some patients may experience a recurrence of diabetic nephropathy, primarily caused by kidney microvascular inflammation. This condition is mainly characterized by diabetic nephropathy and proteinuria. It is primarily differentiated based on the amount of proteinuria and changes in renal function. Therefore, it is essential to actively control blood sugar levels to prevent the progression of diabetic nephropathy.