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Scarred glomeruli in the kidney of a person with diabetic nephropathy. [edit on Wikidata] Diabetic nephropathy (or diabetic kidney disease) is a progressive kidney disease caused by damage to the capillaries in the kidneys' glomeruli. It is characterized by nephrotic syndrome and diffuse scarring of the glomeruli.
The kidney damage that happens as a result of diabetes is known as diabetic nephropathy. One symptom of diabetic nephropathy is feeling cold all the time. Other symptoms of diabetic nephropathy include: 1  Nausea and vomiting. 2  Itchiness. 3  Loss of appetite. 4  Shortness of breath. 5  Confusion. 6  Swelling in the face, feet or hands.