TRIBUNJOGJA.COM – For some people diabetesThere are potential risks of other diseases that accompany and complicate diabetes.
One of them is the potential for kidney failure.
This occurs due to a condition characterized by high blood sugar (sugar) levels.
This means that high levels of sugar in the blood can damage the millions of tiny filter units in each kidney.
Where high blood sugar can cause the kidneys to work extra hard to get rid of excess sugar in the urine.
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If it continues for a long time, the kidneys will be damaged and slowly lose their function to filter waste or toxins.
This condition eventually causes kidney failure.
In addition, diabetes can also cause nerve damage in the body, including the regulation of the bladder.
If the body is having trouble emptying the bladder, the pressure created by the full bladder can injure the kidneys and pose a risk of infection.
About 20 to 30 percent of people with diabetes report having kidney disease (diabetic nephropathy), although not all have kidney failure.
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