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Understanding Kimmelstiel-Wilson Syndrome by Ranela Kwinkee Pastor Salazar is a document available to read on EtoBox.
1. The document discusses Kimmelstiel-Wilson Syndrome, a progressive kidney disease caused by damage to the capillaries in the kidneys due to long-standing diabetes. 2. The goals of treatment are to control blood pressure and blood sugar to slow the progression of kidney damage. This may involve medications such as ACE inhibitors and dialysis in advanced stages of kidney failure. 3. The case study describes a 60-year-old Filipino woman with a history of diabetes and hypertension who was admitted for swel
- Author
- Ranela Kwinkee Pastor Salazar
- Language
- EN