Diabetes and Kidney Disease Briefing
A policy brief by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) offers information on the links between diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD). It includes recommendations for effectively preventing, managing and treating diabetes and CKD. You can download and watch the webinar to use in advocacy activities.
Higher Risk of Kidney Disease in African-Caribbean People with Type 1 Diabetes
A study published in Diabetes Care show that ethnicity is a risk factor in people with type 1 diabetes developing kidney disease. The findings also indicate that people of African-Caribbean heritage living with diabetes have nearly a 60% greater risk of advanced kidney disease. It is believed to be the first study in type 1 […]