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Controlling Diabetes: Key To Kidney Health

Posted Wed, May 2, 2012 at 1:45 pm CT

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Daniel Young, MD, nephrology

Did you know that diabetes is the leading cause of

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kidney failure? The good news is there are simple

tests that can determine kidney function and detect

early diabetic kidney disease. Find out how you can

take an active role in preventing this disease.