Diabetic nephropathy usually does not affect life expectancy if the disease is mild and well controlled. If severe renal impairment occurs, the disease progresses more rapidly and may progress to uremia, at which point life expectancy may be affected, but the exact survival time varies from person to person.
If the disease is mild in the early stage of diabetic nephropathy, there may be only hemodynamic changes, as well as transient micro-proteinuria. If blood glucose control and related treatments are active and the disease is well controlled, life expectancy is usually not affected.
If in the advanced stage of diabetic nephropathy, and more complications, persistent proteinuria, hypertension, atherosclerosis, etc., with the progress of the disease may develop uremia, at this time may affect the life expectancy, but the specific survival time varies from person to person.
Patients with diabetic nephropathy are advised to go to regular hospitals in time and standardize the treatment under the doctor’s guidance to avoid delaying the condition.