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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Nephropathy Video

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  • This video discusses the pathophysiology of diabetic nephropathy.
  • The five stages of diabetic nephropathy are increased glomerular filtration rate, detectable proteinuria, hematuria, decreased glomerular filtration rate, and end-stage renal disease.
  • Many people with diabetes have hypertension in the glomerulus, which raises intraglomerular pressure.
  • Barotrauma affects mesangial cells, and they release cytokines that cause inflammation.

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