About Kidney Disease

Kidney disease is common harmful, but it's treatable.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is present when individuals have an increase in excretion of albumin in the urine (protein leak) or major decrease in kidney function.

This may lead to complications such as high blood pressure, anaemia, heart and blood vessel disease.

Globally more than 500 million individuals, or about one adult in ten in general.


What causes chronic kidney disease ?

• Diabetes mellitus
• Hypertension
• Glomerulonephritis
• Infections
• Renal stone disease
• Others- inherited diseases

Signs and symptoms

• Discomfort or burning sensation when passing urine
• Passing blood in the urine
• A change in the frequency of urine passed
• Back pain
• Frequent urination especially during the night
• Swelling of the ankles
• Persistent puffiness around the eyes, particularly in the morning

How to detected ?

• Simple laboratory tests are done on small samples of blood and urine to assess kidney function and protein excretion in urine.

What are the consequences of undetected chronic kidney disease

• The first consequence is the risk of developing loss of kidney fucniton leading to kidney failure and the need for dialysis or transplantation.
• The second consequence is the risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease.

High risk peoples :

•  Patients with diabetes mellitus and hypertension
• Individuals who are obese or smoke
• Age over 50
• with a family history of diabetes, hypertension or kidney disease

Preventative

• Medicines to reduce protein in the urine and protect
• Reduction of blood pressure
• Control of blood glucose and cholesterol
• Stop smoking
• Increase physical activity
• Control of body weight

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