noun
nephropathy; kidney disease
Medical term for any disease or damage affecting the kidneys. Often used in compound diagnoses like 糖尿病性腎症 (diabetic nephropathy).
糖尿病が進行すると腎症を発症することがあります。
As diabetes progresses, nephropathy may develop.
腎症の早期発見には定期的な尿検査が重要です。
Regular urine tests are important for early detection of kidney disease.