See Also: Kimmelstiel-Wilson disease(medicine)
Disease, Kimmelstiel-Wilson(health)
Kimmelstiel-Wilson syndrome(medicine)
Wilson disease(encyclopedia)
Wilson's disease(medicine)
Wilson disease(medicine)
Disease, Wilson(health)
Wilson's Disease(health)
Wilson, (James) Harold, Baron Wilson (of Rievaulx)(encyclopedia)
kimmelstiel(medicine)

Disease, Kimmelstiel-Wilson (health)


Diabetic nephropathy (kidney disease). Kimmelstiel-Wilson disease is a kidney condition associated with long-standing diabetes. It affects the network of tiny blood vessels (the microvasculature) in the glomerulus, a key structure in the kidney that is composed of capillary blood vessels and which is critically necessary for the filtration of the blood. Features of Kimmelstiel-Wilson disease include the nephrotic syndrome with excessive filtration of protein into the urine (proteinuria), high blood pressure (hypertension), and progressively impaired kidney function. When severe, Kimmelstiel-Wilson disease leads to kidney failure, end-stage renal disease, and the need for chronic kidney dialysis or a kidney transplant.