Chronic kidney disease
kidney disease (CKD) is a type of long-term kidney disease, defined by the sustained presence of abnormal kidney function and/or abnormal kidney structure. To meet the criteria for CKD, the abnormalities must be present for at least three months. Early in the course of CKD, patients are usually , but can be diagnosed via . At later stages, the symptoms may include leg swelling, feeling tired, vomiting, loss of appetite, and confusion. can relate to hormonal of the kidneys and include high blood pressure, resistance, bone disease, and . Additionally CKD patients have markedly increased complications with increased risks of death and hospitalization. CKD can lead to end-stage kidney failure requiring kidney dialysis or kidney .
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Early: None
- ·Later: Leg swelling, feeling tired, vomiting, foamy urine, loss of appetite, confusion
Causes — why it happens
- ·, heart failure, high blood pressure, glomerulonephritis, polycystic kidney disease
How it's found
- ·Blood tests, urine tests
Treatment
- ·Medications to manage blood pressure, blood sugar, and lower , renal replacement therapy, kidney
Complications
- ·Heart disease, high blood pressure,