Diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) (Easy Read)
Diabetes is a serious condition that means there is too much sugar (glucose) in your blood. This booklet contains information about diabetes and kidney disease, including information on the different types of diabetes, symptoms of diabetes, and how diabetes affects your kidneys.
This booklet is written in an easy read format.
Publication date: 02/2026
Review date: 02/2029
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