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Diabetic nephropathy is the damage caused to the kidneys (the renal system) due to persistent high levels of glucose in the blood as happens in Diabetes.
The ICD-10 code for insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus with diabetic nephropathy is E10.21. This code specifically denotes Type 1 diabetes with nephropathy as a complication. It's important to ensure accurate coding by reviewing the patient's specific medical documentation.
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It could. If its a diabetic patient who has raised serum postassium due to diabetic nephropathy then ace inhibitor can improve his diabetic nephropathy leading to hypokalemia.... BUT it DOESNT cause hypokalemia directly... instead it leads to hyperkalemia...
Yes, nephropathy means any disease of the kidney.
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Typically ACE inhibitors are used.
Nephropathy
Yes, It is not frequent but multiple case reports. G. Vergara, M.D.
The most common cause of renal failure in Australia is diabetes mellitus, which can lead to diabetic nephropathy, a type of kidney disease. Other common causes include hypertension, glomerulonephritis, and polycystic kidney disease. Early detection and management of these conditions can help prevent progression to renal failure.
Ann L. Albright has written: 'The effect of aerobic training on the evolution of diabetic nephropathy in an animal model of Type I diabetes' -- subject(s): Aerobic exercises, Diabetic nephropathies, Exercise, Physiological aspects, Physiological aspects of Aerobic exercises, Rats