Diabetic nephropathy Symptoms
Diabetic nephropathy Symptoms
Reviewer Info: Parul Patel, MD
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Symptoms
Early stage diabetic nephropathy has no symptoms. Over time, the kidney's ability to function starts to decline. Symptoms develop late in the disease and may include:
Fatigue
Foamy appearance or excessive frothing of the urine
Frequent hiccups
General ill feeling
Generalized itching
Headache
Nausea and vomiting
Poor appetite
Swelling of the legs
Swelling, usually around the eyes in the mornings; general body swelling may occur with late-stage disease
Unintentional weight gain (from fluid buildup)
