Diabetic Nephropathy: Therapy

General measures Avoid chronic hyperglycemia. Blood pressure should be optimally adjusted. Blood lipids (blood fats) should be controlled and, if necessary, brought to a low level. Any concomitant medical conditions should be carefully monitored and treated. Nicotine restriction (abstaining from tobacco use). Limited alcohol consumption (men: max. 25 g alcohol per day; women: max. 12 … Diabetic Nephropathy: Therapy

Diabetic Nephropathy: Diagnostic Tests

Diabetic nephropathy is diagnosed by laboratory diagnostics. Mandatory medical device diagnostics (under therapy). Monitoring of blood pressure (including self-monitoring and possibly 24-h blood pressure measurement) [at least twice a year]. Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics and obligatory medical device diagnostics – for differential diagnostic … Diabetic Nephropathy: Diagnostic Tests