The presence and severity of kidney disease in people with diabetes identifies those who are at increased risk of adverse health outcomes and premature mortality. People with classical diabetic nephropathy are at greatly increased risk of the other microvascular and macrovascular complications of diabetes. The risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is particularly marked in individuals with diabetic kidney disease (DKD), regardless of cause, and the risk increases as albuminuria increases and independently as glomerular filtration rate (GFR) decreases. People with classical diabetic nephropathy invariably also have other microvascular complications. This module is designed to help you understand the relationship between DKD and the other major complications of diabetes.
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
✓ Explain the increased risk of macrovascular and microvascular disease associated with diabetic kidney disease (DKD) for people with type 1 diabetes
✓ Explain the increased risk of macrovascular and microvascular disease associated with DKD for people with type 2 diabetes
✓ Develop management plans for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and the complications associated with advanced stage chronic kidney disease
This module includes self-marked assessments, such as knowledge checks and/or case studies, as well as a marked final assessment, which you can attempt up to five times. To complete the module, you must review all chapters, pass the final assessment (80% pass mark), and fill in our feedback form.