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diabetic nephropathy
Disease of the kidneys. Hyperglycemia and hypertension can damage the kidneys' glomeruli. When the kidneys are damaged, protein leaks out of the kidneys into the urine. Damaged kidneys can no longer remove wastes and extra fluid from the bloodstream.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Health care
- Category: Diabetes treatment
- Company: NIDDK
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