Chronic Kidney Disease causes
Hypertension
Interstitial nephritis
Urinary tract blockage
enlarged prostate
kidney stones
malignancies
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
Glomerulonephritis
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Pyelonephritis
Enhance renal disease
Obesity
Hereditary kidney disease
Old age
Clinical Manifestation of CKD
Nausea and vomiting
Muscle cramps
loss of appetite
Swelling in the feet and ankles
Dry, itchy skin
Shortness of breath
Trouble sleeping
Urinating too much or too little
Multisystem alteration in function
Oxidative Stress,
Inflammation
Kidney damage
Treatment
There's no cure for chronic kidney disease (CKD), but treatment can help relieve the symptoms and stop it getting worse.
Diagnostic tests
Urine test: Analysis of a urine sample may show anomalies indicating chronic kidney failure, which can assist in determining the etiology of chronic kidney disease.
Blood test: the level of the blood waste materials can be determined in the kidney function tests.
Imaging test: The doctor may use ultrasonography to evaluate the size and shape of the kidneys. In some situations, other picture tests may be utilized.
The doctor may advise a kidney biopsy to obtain a kidney tissue sample.
Avoiding CKD
Avoid regular smoking.
Cigarette smoking can harm the kidneys and exacerbate the existing renal disease.
Maintain a healthy lifestyle.
If the person has a healthy weight, they should try to maintain it by including physical activity and caloric reduction every day.
Avoid consuming non-prescribed medicines.
The person should avoid too many pain medications, they can lead to renal damage .
Taking care of the medical condition.
Regular health checkup is suggested if taking high doses of any medicine to avoid the risk of getting kidney problems.
Life style changes
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