54th Global Congress on Diabetes, Endocrinology & Obesity
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Accepted Abstracts

Reversal of Diabetic Nephropathy with Intensive Lifestyle Intervention: A Case Report

Sana Khan*1 and Mudasir Amin 2

1Government Medical College, Srinagar, India.
2Mch Neurosurgery , SKIMS, India.

Citation: Khan S, Amin M (2024) Reversal of Diabetic Nephropathy with Intensive Lifestyle Intervention: A Case Report. SciTech Central Diabetes 2024.

Received: August 05, 2024         Accepted: August 09, 2024         Published: August 09, 2024

Abstract

Background: Diabetic nephropathy is a leading cause of chronic kidney disease, and early intervention is very important to prevent the progression of the disease .
Case Presentation: A 65-year-old male patient who is a known case of type 2 diabetes mellitus from 10 years and nephropathy from 1 year underwent intensive lifestyle modifcation, including caloric restriction, high-intensity interval training, and stress management, alongside medication.
Results: After 6 months of following the advice , signifcant improvements were observed:HbA1c decreased from 10.5% to 6.5%,eGFR increased from 45 to 60 ml/min/1.73m, proteinuria reduced from 2.5 to 0.5 g/day, and blood pressure normalized.
Conclusion: This case demonstrates the potential for intensive lifestyle intervention to reverse diabetic nephropathy, highlighting the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in managing diabetes and preventing renal complications.