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 ...

Hyperkalemia is when you have too much potassium in your blood. This may negatively affect the muscles that control your heartbeat and breathing. Especially if left unmanaged, or if you have certain ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...