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High blood pressure, cancer and diabetes can affect the kidneys.
The kidneys control blood pressure. Most people with kidney disease have high blood pressure. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can cause worsening of many kidney diseases. In some people, it can cause kidney failure.
A long-term complication associated with diabetes involves small blood vessel damage in the kidneys. High blood pressure is also more likely to occur in people with diabetes, further increasing the risk to damage of the blood vessels and the risk of kidney disease.
Follow the links below to find information about diabetes and other diseases which might have an effect on the kidneys.
Updated May 2009
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Media release. Healthier choices can reduce the risk of kidney disease
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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Kidney Health Australia's 'Wee Week', which is being held from 19 - 25 July, will raise much-needed awareness about the importance of keeping healthy to avoid urinary tract infections (UTI) which can lead to chronic kidney disease and even kidney failure.
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Jul 2009
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AusDiab
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Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
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The Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle (AusDiab) study is the largest Australian longitudinal population-based study examining the natural history of diabetes, pre-diabetes (in which glucose metabolism is impaired but not to the level to cause diabetes), heart disease and kidney disease.
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Jul 2009
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Hypertension of renovascular cause
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Department of Health Western Australia
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Diagnostic algorithm for hypertension secondary to suspected renovascular aetiology.
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May 2009
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Kidneys - age related problems
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Better Health Channel
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The kidneys can be affected or damaged by various diseases. Age increases the risk of problems including inflammation or swelling of the kidneys, diabetes, urinary tract infections, urinary incontinence and renovascular disease. Kidney problems can also increase the risk of other conditions such as cardiovascular disease. Early detection and proper treatment can increase the life of your kidneys.
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Mar 2009
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Diabetic nephropathy
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy written by professional medical specialists.
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Mar 2009
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Kidney disease - prevention
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Better Health Channel
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Kidney disease risk factors include diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, smoking and age. Early detection and treatment can increase the life of the kidneys. High blood pressure can lead to or be a sign of kidney disease. Exercise, a balanced diet and drinking plenty of water will help to keep your kidneys working well.
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Oct 2008
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Antihypertensive treatment for kidney transplant recipients
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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In some patient groups, different blood pressure lowering drugs have differing relative beneficial and harmful effects in addition to their blood pressure lowering action. We investigated whether different classes of drugs might have different relative ...
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Sep 2008
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Diabetes and your kidneys
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Diabetes Australia - NSW
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One of the diabetes related complications is a type of kidney damage called diabetic nephropathy. It is known that up to 30% of people with diabetes develop kidney problems. The risk of developing these problems are reduced by managing your BGLs, having regular kidney and blood pressure checks and leading a healthy lifestyle.
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Mar 2008
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Comorbidity of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease in Australia
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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Cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease are three common and serious illnesses in Australia. These three diseases have shared common risk factors, and often occur together. This report focuses on examining the current extent of comorbidity of the conditions from three perspectives: self-reported prevalence, hospitalisation and deaths.
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Aug 2007
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Antihypertensive agents for preventing diabetic kidney disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Twenty to sixty percent of diabetic patients are affected by hypertension and antihypertensive agents are used to treat this condition. These agents are also used to prevent the onset of kidney disease both in normotensive and hypertensive diabetics. Tw...
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Aug 2005
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Kidney and Urinary Tract Diseases
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information about kidney diseases and urinary conditions.
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Jul 2004
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Diabetes and your kidneys - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Detection of early kidney damage is possible by testing the rate at which the kidneys are leaking a protein called albumin into the urine.
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Jul 2003
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High blood pressure - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a major factor in strokes, heart attacks and kidney disease.
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Mar 2003
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