Slightly elevated blood sugar linked to kidney damage risk

BY LISA RAPAPORT

"People whose blood sugar levels are in the borderline range – higher than normal, but not yet diabetic - might still have an increased risk of kidney problems, a Norwegian study suggests.

Compared to individuals with normal blood sugar, people with slightly abnormal glucose levels are more likely to have two problems associated with kidney disease – abnormal blood filtration and more of the protein albumin in the urine, the study found."