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Diabetic Kidney Problems

Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure in the U.S. Kidney damage from Diabetes is called Diabetic Nephropathy.

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Definition

Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure in the U.S. Kidney damage from Diabetes is called Diabetic Nephropathy.

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Canonical title
Diabetic Kidney Problems
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D
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Educational Resource
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Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations
Diabetic nephropathy
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Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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