Hyperkalemia is a serious, often life threatening complication of diabetes-related kidney disease. This is one of the most common electrolyte imbalances experienced by people with kidney disease, or ...

If you have hyperkalemia, you have high levels of potassium in your blood. If you don’t get your potassium under control, the condition can be life-threatening. That’s why it’s important to advocate ...

Hyperkalemia is a condition where potassium levels in the blood are abnormally high. Anyone can develop it, but certain people, such as those with kidney dysfunction, have an increased risk. Having ...

Diabetic nephropathy is a complication of diabetes that affects the kidneys. Hyperkalemia refers to high levels of potassium in the blood. Damage to the kidneys can result in hyperkalemia. Diabetic ...

A real-world study finds reduced RAASi-related hyperkalemia risk among at-risk patients initiating SGLT2 inhibitors. Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) use is associated with lower ...

Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at higher risk of hospitalization or requiring an emergency room (ER) visit in the short-term if they have abnormal potassium levels, a ...