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Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD)
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Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is kidney damage caused by diabetes, it is also known as chronic kidney disease (CKD) or diabetic nephropathy.
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One (1) in three (3) American adults with diabetes have Diabetic Kidney Disease –DKD (DKD) ².
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Existing standard tests cannot predict the risk of developing DKD.
What happens when you have diabetic kidney disease?
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The job of your kidneys is to filter waste and excess water from your blood, producing urine in the process.
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People with diabetes have high blood glucose levels that can progressively damage the blood vessels in the kidneys. Many people with diabetes develop high blood pressure, which can also damage the kidneys. Damaged kidneys mean that their ability to filter waste is reduced.
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In severe cases, diabetic kidney disease can lead to kidney failure. The only treatment options for permanent kidney failure are kidney transplants or lifelong dialysis.
New approach
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INNOVATIO ND2 ™, is the first test that predicts the appearance of Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD).
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INNOVATIO ND2 ™, predicts the onset before clinical symptoms appear; In validated clinical studies, the test predicted 86% of healthy diabetics who developed chronic kidney disease within four years.
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INNOVATIO ND2 ™, allows the patient to implement preventive measures that include changes in diet, modifications in lifestyle and medications to control blood pressure and others that have evidence of being less harmful to the kidneys, before kidney damage occurs. This proactive and preventive approach to healthcare leads to better outcomes for patients and simplifies care for physicians.
How often should i get tested?
This recommendation will be made to you by your doctor, however, international guidelines that were used in the development of this test and scientific studies recommend that according to the result of your test, they should be repeated with the following frequency:
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Patients with Low Prognostic Risk: the test should be performed every 12 months, because, although your risk is low at the time of taking the test, the reality is that being a diabetic patient, your risk may increase as it passes the time and the recommendation is to have annual results.
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Patients with Medium Prognostic Risk: In this case, in addition to the measures of changes in your lifestyle, medications, etc. that your doctor may take, the recommendation is to have the test every 6 months.
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Patients with High Prognostic Risk: Following the route of prevention and clinical management dictated by your doctor, which may be similar to medium-risk patients or even more restrictive, the recommendation is to have results of this test every 3 or 4 months, depending on the clinical judgment, each doctor knows the specific backgrounds of your patients and you should adjust the risk measurement accordingly.
Can I influence the results of my next measurements?
This is an excellent question to ask all patients when taking this test and the concrete answer is;
Yes. Once they have the results of a first test, each doctor must establish and share with their patient the action plan to follow , it will contain very important adjustments according to lifestyle and if they have other health conditions, such as hypertension blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels, cardiovascular conditions, among others, the faithful compliance and personal commitment of each patient with this action plan will have a direct impact on the risk of progressing or not to Diabetic Kidney Disease over time.
The sensitivity of this test is very high, so the result of the discipline of each patient in terms of the goals and recommendations that their doctor establishes, can be visible in the following samples taken for the test.
This is, without a doubt, very good news!, Since each patient with controllable risk variables; such as changes in your lifestyle, healthy eating habits, elimination of tobacco , adjustments in medication for different conditions, you can “move” your risk towards a better figure (decreased risk). In the same way, if the patient does not adopt the prevention suggestions given by his doctor and necessary changes, the test may reveal an increase in the same in the following readings.
Control of your possible risk is in your hands!
Puerto Rican patient!
here a model of the medical order that you must request from your doctor to take the test
Following this model, you can ask your doctor for an Innovatio-nd2 prescription that you will present to the laboratory of your choice to take the test and find out your risk.
