Could you have diabetic kidney disease and not even know it?

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Introduction

Controlling diabetes

Definition, causes and symptoms

Preventing diabetic kidney disease

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Diabetes and minorities: What are the risks?

Some ethnic groups develop diabetes at two to six times the rate of whites. If you are African American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian or Pacific Islander, here’s what you should know about your risk for diabetes.

Preventing chronic kidney disease when you have diabetes

Diabetes is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease. Keeping diabetes in check and early diagnosis of kidney disease could help decrease the chances of developing kidney failure.

Diet tips for diabetics with kidney disease

When diabetes leads to kidney disease the goal is to preserve kidney function as long as possible and manage diabetes. What you eat can affect both your blood sugar and your kidney function. A dietitian will work with you to create an eating plan that's right for you, probably using some of the diet tips presented here.

Diabetes is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is on the rise in part because diabetes is on the rise. If you are at risk for diabetes or have been recently diagnosed with the disease, here’s what you should know about the link between diabetes and CKD.

Diabetes and chronic kidney disease

Diabetes is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease in America. Many people with diabetes are not aware that chronic kidney disease can lead to kidney failure. However, having diabetes does not necessarily mean you will have kidney failure. Learn about the diabetes and kidney disease connection and how you can keep your kidneys healthy.