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What are some early warning signs of diabetes-related kidney disease?

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Microalbumin: The first sign is the appearance of microalbumin in your urine. This is easily detected in a urine test and will tell your doctor to put you on a medication that will lower your blood pressure and "protect" your kidneys to reverse or prevent worsening of the kidney disease.

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Answered 4/9/2014

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