Hi my father aged 66 years when checked for s.creatanine last month it was high as 7. So after checking for a month doctor asked to go for kidney biopsy. So we went for second opinion. That doctor said no need of biopsy it is because of diabetes is high. My father has diabetes for more than 20 years now. So they said just control your diabetes then automatically kidney problem will be resolved. I am confused now. Will you be able to help me?Regards,Dattatraya Bhat
Hi, It is important to know current creatinine levels which will give an insight into the functioning of the kidney. The amount of albumin and proteins leaking in urine are also important. Kidney disease or damage that occurs in people with diabetes is called diabetic nephropathy. This condition is a complication of diabetes. In people with diabetes, the nephrons slowly thicken and become scarred over time. The kidneys begin to leak and protein (albumin) passes into the urine. When kidney damage is caught in its early stages, it can be slowed with treatment. Once larger amounts of protein appear in the urine, kidney damage will slowly get worse. If the second doctor has seen through the reports then he might be confident of making a diagnosis and wants to start treatment based on laboratory reports. Some doctors might wait for biopsy reports.