{"id":1842,"date":"2025-07-17T07:23:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T07:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/?page_id=1842"},"modified":"2025-07-17T07:56:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T07:56:13","slug":"diabetic-nephropathy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/index.php\/diabetic-nephropathy\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabetic Nephropathy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1842\" class=\"elementor elementor-1842\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3c546b23 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3c546b23\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-255b9c7a\" data-id=\"255b9c7a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c646535 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c646535\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/side-view-woman-injecting-insulin-home-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1845\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/side-view-woman-injecting-insulin-home-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/side-view-woman-injecting-insulin-home-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/side-view-woman-injecting-insulin-home-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/side-view-woman-injecting-insulin-home-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/side-view-woman-injecting-insulin-home-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-65164c1d\" data-id=\"65164c1d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2626ebf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2626ebf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Diabetic Nephropathy<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30ff328c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30ff328c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"543\">Diabetic Nephropathy is a serious kidney-related complication of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Over time, high blood sugar levels can damage the small blood vessels in the kidneys, impairing their ability to filter waste from the blood. If left untreated, it may progress to chronic kidney disease (CKD) or even kidney failure, requiring dialysis or transplantation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-63ab594 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"63ab594\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-510ee040\" data-id=\"510ee040\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e7627cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e7627cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Signs &amp; Symptoms<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4727322 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4727322\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/medical-laboratory-with-medical-device-labeled-with-heart-disease-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1846\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/medical-laboratory-with-medical-device-labeled-with-heart-disease-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/medical-laboratory-with-medical-device-labeled-with-heart-disease-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/medical-laboratory-with-medical-device-labeled-with-heart-disease-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/medical-laboratory-with-medical-device-labeled-with-heart-disease-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/medical-laboratory-with-medical-device-labeled-with-heart-disease-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-259980e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"259980e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1025\">In the early stages, diabetic nephropathy may not cause noticeable symptoms. As it progresses, patients may experience:<\/h5><ul><li>Swelling in the feet, ankles, or around the eyes<\/li><li data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"745\">Increased need to urinate, especially at night<\/li><li data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"745\">Fatigue and weakness<\/li><li data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"745\">Nausea or vomiting<\/li><li data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"865\"><p data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"865\">Loss of appetite<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"894\"><p data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"894\">Difficulty concentrating<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"918\"><p data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"918\">High blood pressure<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"968\"><p data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"968\">Protein in the urine (detected via lab tests)<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30ed31d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"30ed31d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-16c58d2\" data-id=\"16c58d2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d96a69f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d96a69f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Diagnostic Procedures<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99edbf9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99edbf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1025\">Diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy involves a combination of clinical assessments and tests, including:<\/h5><ul><li data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1160\"><strong data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1123\">Urine tests<\/strong> to detect protein (albumin) levels<\/li><li data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1160\"><strong data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1178\">Blood tests<\/strong> to evaluate kidney function (e.g., creatinine, eGFR)<\/li><li data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1160\"><strong data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1265\">Blood pressure monitoring<\/strong>, as hypertension often accompanies kidney damage<\/li><li data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1160\"><strong data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1336\">Imaging tests<\/strong> like ultrasound to assess kidney size and structure<\/li><li data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1160\"><strong data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1410\">Kidney biopsy<\/strong> in select cases to confirm diagnosis or assess severity<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cb42cd8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cb42cd8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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His patient-centric approach, in-depth knowledge of nephrology, and experience in kidney transplantation make him a trusted name in Kolkata and beyond. Dr. Sengupta is committed to early diagnosis, slowing disease progression, and improving patients&#8217; quality of life through medical management, lifestyle modifications, and long-term follow-up.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diabetic Nephropathy Diabetic Nephropathy is a serious kidney-related complication of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Over time, high blood sugar levels can damage the small blood vessels in the kidneys, impairing their ability to filter waste from the blood. 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