Jakarta –
Data from the International Diabetes Federation in 2020 states that the number of attacks diabetes in Indonesia reached 18 million. This situation has been exacerbated by the pandemic.
Research conducted by the COVID-19 response in Indonesia stated that during the pandemic the mortality rate in diabetic patients infected with COVID-19 increased 8.3 times compared to people who did not have diabetes.
Other than that, diabetes This can lead to complications, including kidney damage.
Doctor of internal medicine consultant hypertension kidney who practices at MRCCC Siloam Hospitals Semanggi, South Jakarta, dr Tunggul Situmorang, SpPD-KGH, said that diabetes can be the main cause of kidney failure.
“The main causes of kidney failure or dialysis are hypertension and diabetes that are not controlled and often come together,” added Dr. Tunggul in the Kalbe Farma webinar, Tuesday (16/11/2021).
Furthermore, Dr. Tunggul explained that kidney failure due to diabetes can be prevented early by controlling and controlling blood sugar, limiting protein consumed every day and taking appropriate treatment according to symptoms.
On the same occasion, an endocrine-metabolic-diabetic consultant internal medicine doctor, Dr. Sidartawan Soegondo who practices at Eka Hospital BSD, explained that there are 5 pillars in the treatment of diabetes.
Controlling diet, doing physical activity or sports, taking medication if needed, controlling or checking blood sugar, conducting education or webinars about diabetes, said Dr. Sidartawan.
“Do early screening without waiting for symptoms to prevent kidney damage and complications,” he continued.
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