Children Diabetic Nephropathy and Control Method

Diabetic Nephropathy is a common complication of children Children Diabetic Nephropathy. It is also a high risk complication, which may lead to the death of children. Children Diabetic Nephropathy is due to long time increased blood sugar. Generally, Children Diabetic Nephropathy means tuberous sclerosis due to damage caused by high blood sugar. It can be divided into five stages as follows:
In the first and second stage, there is nearly no clinical symptom. Examination in lab also can not show any abnormal signs. There are only some pathological changes actually.
In the third stage, there is also no symptom in clinic. Through a kind of sensitive examination methods, we can find out that the secretion of microalbumin increases. This is reversible. In other means, after treatment, Children Diabetic Nephropathy in this stage can be treated well.
In the fourth stage, Children Diabetic Nephropathy shows some clinical symptoms. Through conventional examination, we can find out that the protein in urine has increased. In this stage, timely and effective is essential and necessary. Or else, it will develop into the fifth stage.
In the fifth stage, Children with Diabetic Nephropathy will suffer from renal failure. They even need to receive dialysis to discharge the toxins which accumulates in the body. So generally, Children with Diabetes should have an examination about renal function five years after they are diagnosed with Diabetes.
So to control Diabetes and prevent it from developing into Diabetic Nephropathy, children should pay attention to the following aspects.
Firstly, control the blood pressure. As for children with type 1 Diabetes, high blood pressure can easily lead to Diabetic Nephropathy. In turn, high blood pressure can worsen type 1 Diabetes. So before it develops into Diabetic Nephropathy, controlling the blood pressure is very important, especially for those with type 1 Diabetes. If controlled well, the time when Diabetes develops into Diabetic Nephropathy will be delayed 10 to 20 years.
Secondly, children with type 1 Diabetes should control the intake of protein so as to reduce the load of the kidney. When the intake amount of protein is reduced, children can take in more carbohydrate to supply what the body needs.
Last but not least, children with Diabetes should control the blood sugar, which is an essential factor to prevent Diabetes developing into Diabetic Nephropathy.