15 Unknown Facts About Diabetes
Diabetes is the leading cause of death in the world. Here are some interesting facts about diabetes
Diabetes is the leading cause of death in the world. Here are some interesting facts about diabetes
‘The synopsis focuses on the key recommendations pertinent to the following issues: comprehensive care, glycemic monitoring and targets, lifestyle interventions, anti-hyperglycemic therapies, and educational and integrated care approaches to management.’
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The evidence synthesis and meta-analysis methods undertaken for the KDIGO 2020 Clinical Practice Guideline for Diabetes Management in Chronic Kidney Disease were followed for the 2022 guideline update.
Clinical Guidelines for People with Diabetes and Kidney Disease
Authors from the KDIGO Work Group summarized the guideline update for ease of reference in clinical practice. The update recommends:- a layered approach to care, starting with a foundation of lifestyle interventions and first-line pharmacotherapy demonstrated to improve clinical outcomes;
- the serial introduction of medications that improve intrarenal hemodynamics (such as RAS inhibitors, SGLT2 inhibitors, MRAs, diuretics, and other antihypertensive medications);
- that health care providers should focus on preserving kidney function and maintaining well-being rather than replacing kidney function; and
- that policymakers and institutional decision makers implement team-based, integrated care focused on risk evaluation and patient empowerment to provide comprehensive care for patients with diabetes and CKD.
Drug-Induced Kidney Disease | Nephrotoxicity
Drug-induced nephrotoxicity is caused by nephrotoxic drugs or toxins which damage kidneys and can lead to nephritis or renal toxicity. The causative drug must be identified and its use must be avoided which can otherwise lead to high levels of toxins and severe damage to kidneys.
Drug-induced nephrotoxicity is caused by nephrotoxic drugs or toxins which damage kidneys and can lead to nephritis or renal toxicity. The causative drug must be identified and its use must be avoided which can otherwise lead to high levels of toxins and severe damage to kidneys.
Quiz on Drugs that Cause Kidney Damage
Drug-induced damage to the kidneys can be due to direct or indirect exposure to prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, diagnostic agents, and some nutritional supplements...
Drug-induced damage to the kidneys can be due to direct or indirect exposure to prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, diagnostic agents, and some nutritional supplements...
Insulin Injections for Diabetes
Insulin Therapy plays an important role in treating diabetes.Learning about insulin injections can help you better manage your diabetes condition.
Insulin Therapy plays an important role in treating diabetes.Learning about insulin injections can help you better manage your diabetes condition.
