DIABETES AND CKD

Diabetes is the major cause of CKD that eventually result in kidney failure. Diabetes initially affects the smaller blood vessels in the body such as capillaries. This is because too much glucose can break down these delicate capillary walls. As a consequence, symptoms occur first in tissues and organs whose function relies on an extensive capillary network, such as the eyes, extremities such as fingers and toes, as well as the kidneys.

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