Patient's question:
Recently, my appetite has been poor, and I've been experiencing some swelling in my body. I feel completely weak. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they said it was kidney disease. Could you please tell me how long people with diabetic nephropathy can live?Doctor's answer:
If diabetes occurs again after ten to fifteen years, and blood sugar control is poor, diabetic nephropathy may reappear. This is primarily characterized by kidney failure and the recurrence of large amounts of proteinuria. There are additional treatment options available for this condition, and the outcome is greatly related to the time and active intervention. Generally, if kidney failure reoccurs, patients can survive for a long time with hemodialysis. However, if treatment is not proactive, it is easy for heart failure to reappear, which can be life-threatening.