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Diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic nephropathy
(or
diabetic kidney disease
) is a progressive
kidney disease
caused by
damage
to the
capillaries
in the
kidneys
'
glomeruli
. It is characterized by
nephrotic syndrome
and diffuse
scarring of the glomeruli
. It is due to longstanding
diabetes mellitus
, and is a prime reason for
dialysis
in many developed countries. It is classified as a
small blood vessel complication
of diabetes.
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