ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ can occur in patients when hypertension & hyperglycemia are not monitored and cause damage to the capillaries of the kidneys, possibly resulting in renal failure.
A
Lupus Nephritis
B
Diabetic Nephropathy
C
Wilms Tumor
D
Renal Failure
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Diabetic nephropathy causes Diabetic nephropathy is a common complication of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Over time, poorly controlled diabetes can cause damage to blood vessel clusters in your kidneys that filter waste from your blood. This can lead to kidney damage and cause high blood pressure.

Detailed explanation-2: -A high level of sugar in your blood can cause problems in many parts of your body, including your heart, kidneys, eyes, and brain. Over time, this can lead to kidney disease and kidney failure.

Detailed explanation-3: -Over time, high blood pressure harms renal blood vessels Over time, uncontrolled high blood pressure can cause arteries around the kidneys to narrow, weaken or harden. These damaged arteries are not able to deliver enough blood to the kidney tissue. Damaged kidney arteries don’t filter blood well.

Detailed explanation-4: -Long-term complications of hyperglycemia that isn’t treated include: Cardiovascular disease. Nerve damage (neuropathy) Kidney damage (diabetic nephropathy) or kidney failure.

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