Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is defined as the gradual loss of renal function over a period of time. Though the disease affects more than 50 million people worldwide, awareness on prevention and cure is very poor, says Dr. Topoti Mukherjee, consultant nephrologist for DaVita India.
“Millions die prematurely of complications related to CKD, either without realizing that they have kidney disease or with an extremely late diagnosis. Early detection, prevention and care are the only solutions to avoid medical complications,” she says.
Quiz on Kidney
The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist, and are located just below the rib cage, one on each side of your spine.
Healthy kidneys filter about half a cup of blood every minute, removing wastes and extra water to make urine. The urine flows from the kidneys to the bladder through two thin tubes of muscle called ureters, one on each side of your bladder. The bladder stores urine. The kidneys, ureters, and bladder are partof the urinary tract.
kidneys remove wastes and extra fluid from your body. Kidneys also remove acid that is produced by the cells of your body and maintain a healthy balance of water, salts, and minerals-such as sodium, calcium, phosphorus and potassium-in your blood ().
![Diabetic Kidney Disease - Symptoms, Signs, Causes, Diagnosis, Stages & Treatment]( "Diabetic Kidney Disease - Symptoms, Signs, Causes, Diagnosis, Stages & Treatment")
Without this balance, nerves, muscles, and other tissues in the body may not work normally.
Kidneys also make hormones that help
The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist, and are located just below the rib cage, one on each side of your spine.
Healthy kidneys filter about half a cup of blood every minute, removing wastes and extra water to make urine. The urine flows from the kidneys to the bladder through two thin tubes of muscle called ureters, one on each side of your bladder. The bladder stores urine. The kidneys, ureters, and bladder are partof the urinary tract.
kidneys remove wastes and extra fluid from your body. Kidneys also remove acid that is produced by the cells of your body and maintain a healthy balance of water, salts, and minerals-such as sodium, calcium, phosphorus and potassium-in your blood ().
Diabetic Kidney Disease - Symptoms, Signs, Causes, Diagnosis, Stages & Treatment
Diabetic nephropathy refers to kidney damage due very high levels of blood sugar levels in diabetics.
Diabetic nephropathy refers to kidney damage due very high levels of blood sugar levels in diabetics.
Kidneys also make hormones that help
- Control your blood pressure
- Make red blood cells
- Keep your bones strong and healthy
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Some of the complications that can arise as a consequence of inadequate renal care are:
- Hypertension: High prevalence even at early stages of kidney disease.
- Electrolyte and volume disturbances: Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), and even acidosis
- Bone disease
- Anemia (deficiency of red cells or of hemoglobin in the blood), accounting for many symptoms. Also, it adds to cardiac risk and is a predictor of cardiovascular related events
- Dyslipidemia (a disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, including lipoprotein overproduction or deficiency)
- Nutritional abnormalities
- Growth retardation in children
- Neurological: Cognitive decline, dementia, depression, sleep disturbances, peripheral nerve abnormalities
- Cardiovascular abnormalities: Higher risk of heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, angina, arrhythmias, strokes, sudden death. In addition to the traditional cardiac risk factors in the general population, there are uremia specific risk factors as well. In advanced stages, uremic pericarditis may present as one of the complications
- Sexual abnormalities
- Higher chances of bleeding
- Skin abnormalities
- Hormonal abnormalities
- Lower immunity
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Top 10 Alarming Facts on Kidney Disease
The incidence of kidney failure (or chronic kidney disease) has doubled over the last 15 years. Here are some alarming facts on kidney disease.
The incidence of kidney failure (or chronic kidney disease) has doubled over the last 15 years. Here are some alarming facts on kidney disease.
Diet for Kidney Stones
Diet for kidney stone should comprise of calcium-rich foods, increased fluid intake. Other dietary recommendations depends on the type of kidney stone.
Diet for kidney stone should comprise of calcium-rich foods, increased fluid intake. Other dietary recommendations depends on the type of kidney stone.
