E11.2: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with renal complications
Type 2 diabetes mellitus with renal complications is a specific type of diabetes that affects both your body's ability to produce insulin and use insulin effectively and your kidney's function. People with this condition do not produce enough insulin or the cells do not respond as they should to insulin, causing a build-up of sugar in the bloodstream. Over time, high blood sugar levels can harm the vessels in the kidneys that filter waste from your blood. This kidney damage results in a condition called diabetic nephropathy, which may lead to needing dialysis or a kidney transplant. Symptoms can vary, with some people not experiencing any in the early stages of the disease, while others may notice frequent urination, feeling thirsty and hungry more than usual, fatigue, blurred vision, and frequent infections.
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