Diabetic nephropathy

Overview

Your kidneys contain millions of tiny blood vessel clusters (glomeruli) that filter waste from your blood. When diabetes damages this delicate filtering system, the result is diabetic nephropathy, also called diabetic kidney disease. Severe damage can lead to kidney failure or irreversible end-stage kidney disease, requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant.

Why choose Mayo Clinic for diabetic nephropathy

• Experience and expertise. Mayo Clinic doctors have significant expertise and experience, treating many people with diabetic nephropathy each year.
• Team approach. Your multispecialty team may include experts from nephrology, hypertension and other areas, if needed. In Minnesota, Mayo's Diabetic Nephropathy Clinic provides comprehensive care, including a therapy plan tailored to your needs.
• Newest research. Mayo researchers in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension work together both nationally and internationally on clinical trials to help develop new treatments and understand the underlying causes of diabetic nephropathy. They also serve on the Mayo Nephrology Collaborative Group, a national network for clinical research on kidney disease.

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