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Counseling key with diabetic nephropathy. (Before Pregnancy).
DALLAS -- Diabetic nephropathy does not appear to be adversely affected by pregnancy but pregnancy can most definitely be adversely affected by diabetic nephropathy Pregnant patients with diabetic nephropathy have a greater risk of delivering a preterm or low-birth-weight baby They also have a greater risk of preeclampsia and cesarean section--particularly if glucose is poorly controlled, Dr. Ajay Singh said at a meeting on clinical nephrology sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation.
Spontaneous abortion rates in patients with HCG-positive pregnancy are 25% in the nondiabetic population and 32% in diabetic nephropathy patients with poor glycemic control. Twenty percent to 30% of congenital anomalies result in perinatal deaths in the general population, compared with 50% of congenital anomalies in those with diabetic nephropathy.
Furthermore, the fetal malformation rate is 25% in diabetic nephropathy patients with poor glycemic control; this can be reduced to less than 8% with prepregnancy counseling. Such counseling, along with good glycemic control and eye care throughout pregnancy is ...
- Gene polymorphisms and diabetic nephropathy relationship needs investigation.
- Newspaper article from: Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week July 31, 2004 700+ words
...polymorphisms and diabetic nephropathy requires investigation. "Diabetic nephropathy is present in 35...diabetes duration. Glycemic control and diabetes duration...risk factors for diabetic nephropathy. Hypertension...
- New research on diabetic nephropathy from Georgetown University summarized.
- Newspaper article from: Blood Weekly August 20, 2009 700+ words
...developed diabetic nephropathy. It is possible...warrants tighter glycemic control. The allograft...see also Diabetic Nephropathy). The researchers...the optimum glycemic control in posttransplant...onset of diabetic nephropathy in three...
- Blood pressure control essential to prevent diabetic nephropathy.
- Newspaper article from: Obesity & Diabetes Week June 9, 2003 700+ words
...preventing diabetic nephropathy or limiting...condition. "Diabetic nephropathy is one of...optimal glycemic control (HbA[subscript...uncertain whether glycemic control affects the...Treatment of diabetic nephropathy in its early...
- Study findings from Wake Forest University broaden understanding of diabetic...
- Newspaper article from: Diabetes Week September 1, 2008 700+ words
...leading to diabetic nephropathy. Cross...ALOX12), glycemic control, and other...see also Diabetic Nephropathy). The researchers...of human diabetic nephropathy." Liu and...variation and glycemic control with albuminuria...
- Findings from University of Michigan, Department of Internal Medicine provide...
- Newspaper article from: Diabetes Week November 10, 2008 700+ words
...amelioration of diabetic nephropathy,' is the subject...thiazolidinediones ameliorate diabetic nephropathy (DN) independently...had no effect on glycemic control. Rosiglitazone...Medicine (see also Diabetic Nephropathy Therapy). The...
- Glycemic health and diabetic nephropathy: a nutritional supplement...
- Magazine article from: Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients Nick, Gina L. October 1, 2005 700+ words
...dialysis and transplantation. Diabetic nephropathy, neuropathy and retinopathy...and their prevention to glycemic control, (1) just as hypertension...Not only do they improve glycemic control, there is also evidence...Supplements that Contribute to Glycemic Control and ...
- Research in the area of diabetic nephropathy reported from University of...
- Newspaper article from: Diabetes Week March 16, 2009 700+ words
...are important early features of diabetic nephropathy, whereas tubulointerstitial injury...are critical for progression of diabetic nephropathy to kidney failure. Therefore...tubulointerstitium in kidney biopsies from diabetic nephropathy patients to identity pathways that...
- Improving antihypertensive therapy in patients with diabetic nephropathy.(CME...
- Magazine article from: Southern Medical Journal Mende, Christian W. February 1, 2006 700+ words
...Abstract: Nearly all patients with diabetic nephropathy have comorbid hypertension, which...antihypertensive therapy in patients with diabetic nephropathy relies on the following unified...antihypertensive therapy in patients with diabetic nephropathy delays progression of renal ...
