🫘 DIABETES & YOUR KIDNEYS: HOW IS DIABETIC KIDNEY DISEASE DETECTED?
The good news is that kidney damage from diabetes can often be detected before symptoms appear.
🔎 Two key kidney tests:
🔹 1. Urine ACR — Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio
This checks for albumin (protein) leaking into the urine, which can be an early sign of kidney damage.
🔹 2. Serum Creatinine & eGFR
Serum creatinine is a blood test used to assess kidney function. eGFR is estimated using serum creatinine along with other factors and gives an indication of how well your kidneys are filtering blood.
But kidney health doesn’t depend on these tests alone.
❤️ Blood pressure matters because high BP can accelerate kidney damage.
🩸 Blood sugar-HbA1c helps assess diabetes control and is important for reducing the risk of kidney damage and its progression.
Remember:
You can have kidney damage without feeling unwell.
If you have diabetes, don’t wait for symptoms. Ask your doctor about regular urine ACR, serum creatinine and eGFR testing.
🔎 Detect early. Act on time. Protect your kidneys.
👉 Save this post and share it with someone living with diabetes.
#DiabeticKidneyDisease #DiabetesAndKidneys #KidneyHealth #KidneyScreening #UrineACR #SerumCreatinine #eGFR #DiabetesAwareness #CKD #KidneyCare #Nephrology #HealthyKidneys #KidneyAwareness #DiabetesCare #PreventKidneyDisease
The good news is that kidney damage from diabetes can often be detected before symptoms appear.
🔎 Two key kidney tests:
🔹 1. Urine ACR — Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio
This checks for albumin (protein) leaking into the urine, which can be an early sign of kidney damage.
🔹 2. Serum Creatinine & eGFR
Serum creatinine is a blood test used to assess kidney function. eGFR is estimated using serum creatinine along with other factors and gives an indication of how well your kidneys are filtering blood.
But kidney health doesn’t depend on these tests alone.
❤️ Blood pressure matters because high BP can accelerate kidney damage.
🩸 Blood sugar-HbA1c helps assess diabetes control and is important for reducing the risk of kidney damage and its progression.
Remember:
You can have kidney damage without feeling unwell.
If you have diabetes, don’t wait for symptoms. Ask your doctor about regular urine ACR, serum creatinine and eGFR testing.
🔎 Detect early. Act on time. Protect your kidneys.
👉 Save this post and share it with someone living with diabetes.
#DiabeticKidneyDisease #DiabetesAndKidneys #KidneyHealth #KidneyScreening #UrineACR #SerumCreatinine #eGFR #DiabetesAwareness #CKD #KidneyCare #Nephrology #HealthyKidneys #KidneyAwareness #DiabetesCare #PreventKidneyDisease
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