Research Progress of Diabetic Kidney Disease with Traditional Chinese Medicine

Diabetic kidney disease is not only a common microvascular complication of diabetes, but also diabetes-specific renal damage. With the progress of the disease, it gradually develops into end-stage renal disease (ESRD). DKD showed podocyte loss, glomerular hypertrophy, Mesangial matrix dilation and glomerular basement membrane thickening in the early stage, and nodular glomerulosclerosis, Mesangial vasolysis, inflammation and interstitial fibrosis in the late stage 1-2. at present, there is no specific treatment plan in western medicine. Clinical practice shows that traditional Chinese medicine has a significant and definite effect on delaying the progression of diabetic renal diseases. This article will summarize from three aspects: etiology and pathogenesis, syndrome differentiation and treatment.