Diseases Which Affect the Kidneys

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 relates to 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.

The links below contain information about diabetes and other diseases which might have an effect on the kidneys.

Updated January 2008

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Title:   Diabetic nephropathy
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy written by professional medical specialists.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Diabetes and your kidneys
Publisher:   Diabetes Australia - NSW
Description:   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.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Kidneys - age related problems
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The kidneys can be affected or damaged by various diseases. As we get older, we are more likely to suffer from kidney problems. 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.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Comorbidity of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease in Australia
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   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.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Diabetic nephropathy
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Diabetic nephropathy refers to kidney problems which result from diabetes mellitus.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Kidney disease - prevention
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Kidney disease affects about one in seven Australians. Early detection and treatment can double 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.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Antihypertensive agents for preventing diabetic kidney disease
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   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...
Date:   Aug 2005
Title:   Kidney and Urinary Tract Diseases
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information about kidney diseases and urinary conditions.
Date:   Jul 2004
Title:   Diabetes and your kidneys
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Detection of early kidney damage is possible by testing the rate at which the kidneys are leaking a protein called albumin into the urine.
Date:   Jul 2003
Title:   Balloon angioplasty versus medical therapy for hypertensive patients with renal artery obstruction
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Atherosclerosis can cause narrowing and hardening of the main blood vessel supplying the kidneys (renal artery stenosis) and resulting high blood pressure. Even using drugs that lower blood pressure (antihypertensives), atherosclerotic renal artery narr...
Date:   May 2003
Title:   High blood pressure
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a major factor in strokes, heart attacks and kidney disease.
Date:   Mar 2003
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