Up to 40 percent of patients with diabetes mellitus are expected to also develop chronic kidney disease, while 19 percent to 34 percent will suffer from diabetic foot ulcers during their lifetimes.
Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease. Diabetic nephropathy can cause permanent decreased kidney function and lead to chronic kidney disease. The kidneys work to filter waste products from ...
Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, and there are estimated to be almost 850 million people worldwide with chronic kidney disease (CKD), including 160 million with type 2 diabetes.