What is the difference between diabetes and kidney failure?

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr Vasanthasree Nair

General Practitioner

MBBS
15+ Yrs

Consult Now

The main difference is diabetes is characterised by high blood glucose levels and kidney failure means the kidneys are not working properly.

Dr. Vasanthasree Suggests...

Take a Creatinine Test Test or Take a Carbamazepine Levels - (CBZ) - Serum Test

Book Creatinine Test Test Book Carbamazepine Levels - (CBZ) - Serum Test

Answered 14 days ago

More GLUCOSE, FASTING Health Queries

View all

Question

Is kidney failure common among diabetic people?

Question

How does high blood glucose damage the kidneys?

Question

What can I do to help prevent kidney disease if I have diabetes?

Disclaimer: Answers on Apollo 247 are not intended to replace your doctor advice. Always seek help of a professional doctor in case of an medical emergency or ailment.