Breaking Down Diabetic Kidney Disease: Risks, Symptoms, and Solutions

PACE Hospitals Podcast

Diabetic Kidney Disease, or DKD, is one of the most common and severe complications of diabetes. Also known as diabetic nephropathy, DKD is a condition where high blood sugar levels damage the kidneys over time, leading to diabetic kidney disease. In fact, diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease worldwide, and it affects millions of people. In this episode of the Diabetic Kidney Disease podcast, we will discuss an often-overlooked complication of diabetes—DKD. Early detection is critical because the earlier DKD is caught, the more you can do to slow its progression.

Join our PACE Hospitals Podcast episode with Dr A Kishore Kumar - Consultant Nephrologist and Kidney Transplant Physician at PACE Hospitals, Hitech City, Hyderabad, India, to explain what DKD is, its development, and steps for kidney health protection.

Chapter

1. Breaking Down Diabetic Kidney Disease: Risks, Symptoms, and Solutions (00:00:00)

2. What is Diabetic Kidney Disease? (00:00:43)

3. What are the main types of diabetes? (00:00:57)

4. What are the early signs of Diabetic Kidney Disease? (00:01:50)

5. What age group is most at risk for developing Diabetic Kidney Disease? (00:03:37)

6. How frequently does Diabetic Kidney Disease occur in diabetic patients? (00:04:20)

7. How diabetes leads to Diabetic Kidney Disease? (00:05:05)

8. How often should diabetic patients undergo testing for signs of kidney disease? (00:06:47)

9. What tests are used to diagnose Diabetic Kidney Disease? (00:07:26)

10. What are the effective strategies for treating and preventing Diabetic Kidney Disease? (00:09:54)