How to Live with CKD Caused by Diabetes in Children

Diabetes causes kidneys damaged, which is known as Diabetic Nephropathy. How to live with CKD caused by Diabetes in Children?
How Do Kidneys Become Damaged?
When glucose circulates in the blood, it binds to proteins, making the proteins "sticky." As these sticky molecules pass through the smaller blood vessels, they can stick to the vessel walls, causing inflammation, leaking and collapsing. When this happens in the kidneys, the tiny nephrons become damaged and the kidneys lose the ability to filter toxins out of the blood.
How Is Kidney Disease Diagnosed?
CKD in Children can sometimes be a "silent" condition, where there are no obvious symptoms until the disease is quite progressed. Doctors recommend screening for kidney function if you have diabetes. There are screening tests that can help detect kidney disease.
High blood pressure can be an indicator of kidney disease.
A simple dipstick urinalysis can show if there is blood or excess protein in your urine
A separate urine test for the presence of "microalbumin," a type of protein found that is not normally found in the kidneys unless there is damage present.
A blood test for creatinine levels. A rising creatinine level indicates the degree of kidney failure.
The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) can show how much of the toxins are actually being filtered by your kidneys.
How Is CKD in Children Managed?
Chronic renal disease is not reversible, but there are things you can do to slow the progression of the disease.
Maintain tight glucose control.
Take blood pressure medication. Two classes of blood pressure medications called ACE inhibitors and ARBs slow the progress of renal disease most effectively. Note: Even patients without high blood pressure can benefit from these drugs when taken during the early stages of kidney damage.
Eat a low protein renal diet - eating less protein reduces the stress on damaged kidneys.

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