How does diabetes affect my risk for kidney disease?

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  1. American Diabetes Association
     
    American Diabetes Association answered:
    If you have diabetes, you're at risk for kidney disease, also called diabetic nephropathy. In fact, diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure. But there are things you can do to prevent, delay, or treat kidney disease, including keeping blood glucose (sugar) and blood pressure on target.
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