My father is diabetic for more than 10 years. He is 72 year old and suffers from chronic diabetic nephropathy. We diagnosed this recently through renal biopsy. The biopsy result shows:
sections show renal tissue containing a total of eight to nine glomeruli, of which 2 are ischemically sclerosed. The glomeruli are enlarged and show irregular increase in mesngial matrix with early mesangial nodule formation. Multiple foci of tubular atrophy are seen with wrinkled and thickened tubular basement memberanes. The arterioles show marked luminal narrowing with foci of hyaline change. The larger artery also shows hyaline change and subintimal fibrosis

impression: renal (needle) biopsy showing features consistent with chronic diabetic nephropathy.


I will be greatful if you explain me how serious the disease is and how fast will it be progressing and any treatment possible.

Thank you.