nephropathy
noun
ne·phrop·a·thy
ni-ˈfrä-pə-thē 
plural nephropathies
: an abnormal state of the kidney
especially
: one associated with or secondary to some other pathological process
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Diabetic nephropathy causes the deterioration of kidney function and eventual failure; diabetic retinopathy can lead to vision loss and blindness.
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New Atlas, 14 July 2024
This happens in about 30% of adults who have had IgA nephropathy for 20 or more years.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 30 Sep. 2024
Even with treatment, diabetic nephropathy remains the most common cause of end-stage kidney disease.14
With that said, having diabetes does not mean that you are destined to have CKD.
—Kumkum S. Patel, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
It is usually not needed to diagnose diabetic nephropathy.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
Initially, diabetic nephropathy doesn’t cause any symptoms.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
The researchers also looked at the presence of nephropathy and retinopathy as indicators of microvascular disease.
—New Atlas, 14 July 2024
What about the company Vertex didn’t buy? Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ decision to pay $4.9 billion for Alpine Immune Sciences cast a spotlight on the severe kidney disease IgA nephropathy — and, by extension, a company called Vera Therapeutics.
—Damian Garde, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024
No one knows what causes IgA nephropathy, which causes kidney inflammation, blood in the urine, and possible kidney failure.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 28 Mar. 2024
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New Atlas, 14 July 2024
This happens in about 30% of adults who have had IgA nephropathy for 20 or more years.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 30 Sep. 2024
Even with treatment, diabetic nephropathy remains the most common cause of end-stage kidney disease.14
With that said, having diabetes does not mean that you are destined to have CKD.
—Kumkum S. Patel, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
It is usually not needed to diagnose diabetic nephropathy.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
Initially, diabetic nephropathy doesn’t cause any symptoms.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
The researchers also looked at the presence of nephropathy and retinopathy as indicators of microvascular disease.
—New Atlas, 14 July 2024
What about the company Vertex didn’t buy? Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ decision to pay $4.9 billion for Alpine Immune Sciences cast a spotlight on the severe kidney disease IgA nephropathy — and, by extension, a company called Vera Therapeutics.
—Damian Garde, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024
No one knows what causes IgA nephropathy, which causes kidney inflammation, blood in the urine, and possible kidney failure.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 28 Mar. 2024
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nephropathy
noun
ne·phrop·a·thy
ni-ˈfräp-ə-thē
plural nephropathies
: an abnormal state of the kidney
especially
: one associated with or secondary to some other pathological process
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