Low glomerular filtration rate may be caused by chronic glomerulonephritis, diabetic nephropathy, etc. The treatment methods are different for different etiology, including general treatment, medication and dialysis treatment.
Chronic glomerulonephritis is characterized by proteinuria, hematuria, edema and hypertension with renal insufficiency, general treatment includes low-salt, low-fat, high-quality and low-protein diet, etc.; drug treatment includes ACEI/ARB drugs such as valsartan, chloretin, captopril, enalapril, etc.; and patients with progression to end-stage renal disease should be treated by dialysis in time.
Diabetic nephropathy is one of the most common microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus, and the treatment includes diabetic diet, etc.; medications include metformin, acarbose, dagliflozin, ACEI/ARB drugs, etc.
Patients with low glomerular filtration rate should go to the hospital in time, clarify the cause under the guidance of professional physicians, and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment.