Gleneagles Hospital Mumbai, are amongst some of the best kidney hospital for the treatment of Kidney Diseases in Mumbai, They have the best doctors, great infrastructure, and the latest technological equipment for the treatment of kidney diseases.

With sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy dietary practices of the growing population, kidneys are the organs that are most affected primarily.

Glomerulonephritis is an infection in the tiny filters in the kidneys. It occurs on its own or as a part of another disease, such as lupus or diabetes. 

What are the symptoms of Glomerulonephritis?

The symptoms of Glomerulonephritis depend on whether the person has an acute or chronic form and the cause. The following symptoms have to be kept in mind:

• Pink-coloured urine from red blood cells in your urine 
• Foamy urine due to excess protein 
• High blood pressure 
• Fluid retention with swelling evident in your face, hands, feet, and abdomen

What causes Glomerulonephritis?

There are a lot of conditions that can add up to the causes of Glomerulonephritis. The conditions that can lead to cause glomerulonephritis are:

• Infections
• Immune diseases
• Vasculitis
• High Blood Pressure
• Diabetic Kidney Disease
• Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

How is Glomerulonephritis diagnosed?

Glomerulonephritis is diagnosed by doctors when a routine urinalysis of a patient is abnormal. We have one of the best nephrologists for the treatment of Glomerulonephritis in Mumbai. Our doctors ask the patient to undertake the following tests for testing glomerulonephritis:

• Urine Test
• Blood Test
• Imaging Test
• Kidney Biopsy

How is Glomerulonephritis treated?

The treatment of Glomerulonephritis is performed soon after diagnosing the problem in detail by our expert doctors. The treatment and outcome depend upon whether the patient has an acute or chronic form of the disease and the type of severity. We have among the best doctor for the treatment of Glomerulonephritis in Mumbai. Our doctors are experts in all the treatments that they do and have a great success rate. They give accurate advice to patients about the treatment and medications. We are always there for our patients, and this put us in the league of some of the best hospitals for the treatment of Glomerulonephritis in Mumbai.

Diabetic nephropathy is a form of kidney damage that occurs from having diabetes. It can progress to chronic kidney disease and kidney failure.

What are the symptoms of diabetic nephropathy?

There are no early for this condition. The occurrence of symptoms happens when the kidney has significant damage. However, the following symptoms can be kept in mind:

• weight loss
• poor appetite
• swollen feet and ankles
• eye puffiness
• itchy skin
• muscle cramps
• urge to pass urine often
• fatigue
• lack of concentration

What causes diabetic nephropathy?

There are many causes of diabetic nephropathy. These causes include:

• the duration of having diabetes
•  high blood glucose levels
• high blood pressure
• obesity
• smoking

These causes are likely to increase the chances of causing diabetic nephropathy to a person. Therefore, a person is advised to keep a check on the above-stated causes.

How is diabetic nephropathy diagnosed?

If a patient has diabetes, our doctor will recommend regular check-ups to check on the patient’s blood glucose control. We have amongst the best nephrologist for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy. They ask the patient about any symptoms that he/she has and perform a physical examination, looking for any complications of diabetes. The following tests are also recommended by our doctors:

• Urine Test
• Blood Test

How is diabetic nephropathy treated? 

Early detection and treatment of diabetic nephropathy help to stop the progression of kidney disease in people with diabetes and can reverse it if done in the early stages. We have amongst the best doctors for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy in Mumbai. They give the right advice to the patients about the medication and treatments and are experts in all the treatments that they do and have a great success rate. This makes us one of the best hospitals for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy in Mumbai.