Diagnosis and treatment of diabetic nephropathy (C3a and C3b stages)

The number of patients diagnosed with diabetes is growing every year. 30% of patients with type 1 diabetes and 5 to 10% of patients with type 2 diabetes develop diabetic nephropathy. It occurs as a result of the combined action of four factors: hemodynamic, metabolic, proinflammatory, and profibrotic, which lead to damage to the glomeruli and nephron tubules. The main sign of kidney damage is proteinuria and decreased filtration capacity of the kidneys. Early diagnosis of DN is important to curb the progression of microalbuminuria to macroalbuminuria. Treatment is carried out using medicinal and non-medicinal methods.