Nephropathy Flashcards
Nephropathy is related to…
Kidney issues
how may people will have end stage kidney failure due to diabetes
10,350
more than …… of people who have a kidney transplant/ dialysis have diabetes
1/3
… diabetic patients need treatment for kidney disease in their lifetime
1/5
diabetic patients are …. X more likely to need a kidney dialysis or transplant
5X more likely
afferent arteriole ….
vasoconstricts
hyperglycaemia causes..
vasoconstriction of the afferent arteriole
vasoconstriction of the afferent arteriole activates …. … system
renin angiotensin system
vasoconstriction of the afferent arteriole causes ……. ….. in the bowman captual
increased pressure
pressure causes ….
mesangial damage
the damage to the mesangial prevents..
filtration
oxidative stress is causes from ..
damage
oxidative damaged leads to ….
decreased BF= capillary doesn’t work well
the pathway of Nephropathy leads to..
ishemia, cell death and decreased diffusion