Chronic high blood pressure and blood sugar levels in people with uncontrolled diabetes can lead to complications . One is the end-stage kidney disease that leads to kidney transplant or dialysis.
Hypertension and diabetes according to dr.Tunggul Situmorang , Sp.PD , has become the most common cause of end-stage renal failure , especially in urban areas . " But if the cause is in the area for a kidney infection , "
End-stage renal failure is gradual . In patients with diabetes or hypertension , to reach the stage of end-stage renal failure can occur for a dozen to tens of years . So it is difficult to know exactly when kidney damage occurs .
In fact according to dr.Tunggul , kidney disease often do not give any signs or symptoms . In patients with type two diabetes , structural changes of renal function occurs later than .
" Not infrequently kidney function has been impaired , but still good kidneys anatomically so that when a kidney ultrasound looks nice , " said nephrologist and hypertension of RS.Cikini Jakarta .
He explained , either hypertension or diabetes , will lead to complications such as damage to blood vessels , including blood vessels in the kidney section .
Undue burden on small blood vessels ( glomeruli ) in the kidneys filter unit can cause damage and scarring . If this happens , the kidneys filter unit will lose their ability to filter waste products from the blood .
" Due to continued high blood sugar levels , kidney burden increases. Stretchy blood vessels over time so that the kidneys have to work harder , " said dr.Tunggul .
For this reason, people with diabetes or hypertension are suggested to conduct routine checks every year to measure the amount of protein in the urine ( mirkoalbumin ) . This is to monitor the presence of early kidney damage .
Analasia blood and urine are the most common test to measure kidney function . If the examination shows a decrease in kidney function , your doctor will ask for a kidney ultrasound done .
In addition to kidney failure , diabetes or chronic hypertension can also lead to heart disease .
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