Publication at First Faculty of Medicine |
2007
Abstract
Approach of nephrologist to patient with diabetes mellitus and kidney damage is described. Mostly, diabetic kidney disease is the case and the therapy is focused on the control of diabetes, hypertension, nutrition and urinary tract infections.
However, in significant proportion of diabetics another kidney disease may be the primary cause. Special attention must be concentrated on vascular status due to the risk of ischemic kidney disease in diabetics.