Early detection of diabetic nephropathy delays dialysis by 15 years |

Diabetes is the leading cause of chronic kidney failure. Zhongping, a nephrology specialist, pointed out that if diabetic patients do not control their blood sugar well, have three levels of high blood sugar or have a family history, they may be at risk of developing nephropathy. Diabetic screening regularly so that you do not need to do dialysis because the condition is getting worse (kidney dialysis).

Lifestyle habits or major causes of diabetes

Diabetes is becoming more common in Hong Kong and even in Asia. He Zhongping believes that it is related to the improvement of living standards As time goes by, diabetes affects various blood vessels in the body, including the eyes, the heart, the brain, the legs and the kidneys.”

Hard to find at an early stage

There are no obvious symptoms when diabetes begins to affect the kidneys, so it is often difficult to detect without screening. When the condition becomes severe, it may lead to swollen feet, poor circulation, and poor appetite. Ho Chung-ping cited his own research in 1985, which showed that about 35% of patients needed dialysis by 1990 this had risen to about half. However, not all diabetes will develop into cholesterol kidney disease; finally, if there is kidney disease in the family People with chronic obesity or obesity should also pay close attention to their diet.

Zhongping emphasized that if you have symptoms of diabetes, such as frequent urination, frequent drinking, or a family history of diabetes, you should seek medical treatment as soon as possible to delay treatment and turn to chronic kidney disease.

urine microalbumin

When diabetic nephropathy is suspected, doctors usually check for microalbumin in the urine If the protein in the urine has started to increase, a kidney function test is done at the same time if protein level is below 15%. dialysis will be considered. Mr. Zhongping said the condition can usually be divided into stages one to five.

The best way to deal with diabetic nephropathy is to “treat the disease before it’s too late”, that is, to be screened when diabetes is detected at an early stage, control keep track of various symptoms well, and deal with and prevent problems early when there are problems.

Screen program of charge

The Chinese Medical Association in Hong Kong plans to launch a free kidney disease screening program this month to screen high-risk people and delay the onset of kidney failure. The plan is to screen 1,000 patients who are at high risk of kidney disease, as long as they are over 45 years of age and have one of the risk factors (hypertension, kidney disease) diabetes, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease, obesity (body mass index ≥ 23), family history of kidney disease) It is free to participate.

URL:Hong Kong Nephrology Team

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