If diabetic nephropathy stage IV is actively treated, the prognosis of patients with normal renal function is better; if not actively treated, the prognosis of patients with deteriorating renal function is worse.
Diabetic nephropathy is one of the most common microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus, stage Ⅳ manifested as large amount of proteinuria, up to the degree of nephrotic syndrome. Diabetic nephropathy stage IV should actively control blood glucose, blood pressure, commonly used drugs such as valsartan, ramipril, etc., active treatment, patients with normal renal function have a relatively good prognosis.
If the patients are not actively treated, the kidney function deteriorates, the chance of progressing to uremia stage increases greatly, and the prognosis is poor.
Patients with diabetic nephropathy stage IV should go to the hospital in time, and standardize the treatment under the guidance of professional physicians to avoid delay.