Diabetes symptoms: Sign around the eyes that could signal diabetic kidney disease
msn.comOne signal to be wary of is puffiness around the eyes, as this could mean the disease has progressed. Other symptoms of severe diabetic kidney disease are:Anyone with concerns about these symptoms is advised to seek medical help as soon as possible.
Patient Info says: "As the kidney function declines, various other problems may develop - for example, anaemia and an imbalance of calcium, phosphate and other chemicals in the bloodstream. "These can cause various symptoms, such as tiredness due to anaemia, and bone 'thinning' or fractures due to calcium and phosphate imbalance. "End-stage kidney failure is eventually fatal unless treated. " © Getty Images Diabetes Type 1 diabetes patients are more likely to develop kidney disease than type 2 patients. "Although diabetic kidney disease is more common in people with type 1 diabetes, there are more people with type 2 diabetes and diabetic kidney disease," Patient Info adds. "This is because type 2 diabetes is much more common than type 1 diabetes. "Diabetic kidney disease is actually the most common cause of kidney failure. "Around one in five people needing dialysis have diabetic kidney disease. "Although "all people with diabetes" are at risk, there are certain factors that make you more likely to develop kidney disease.
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