WHAT IS RENAL DISORDER?

A renal disorder also known as kidney disease, bright’s disease, CKD and nephritis refers to any disease of the kidneys.

THE KIDNEYS PLAY THREE MAJOR ROLES:

• removing waste products from the body, keeping toxins from building up in the bloodstream
• producing hormones that control other body functions, such as regulating blood pressure and producing red blood cells
• regulating the levels of minerals or electrolytes (e.g., sodium, calcium, and potassium) and fluid in the body

The two kidneys in our body possess tiny filtering units, called nephrons, each of which is made up of a glomerulus (which acts as a kind of sieve to prevent important components such as red blood cells from being removed), and a tubule (a tube through which fluid passes).

It’s entirely possible to live a full, healthy life with only one kidney – one fully functioning kidney can do the work of two – but it’s essential to watch for signs of any problems with the remaining kidney.

When kidneys get to the point where they can’t function at all, kidney dialysis or a transplant is the only way to remove the body’s waste products.

CAUSES

The most common cause of renal disorder is (an inflammatory disease of the kidney).

One of the complications resulting from diabetes or high blood pressure is the damage to the small blood vessels in the body. The blood vessels in the kidneys also become damaged, resulting in CKD.

Other common causes of renal failure include:

• recurring pyelonephritis (kidney infection)
• polycystic kidney disease (multiple cysts in the kidneys)
• autoimmune disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus
• hardening of the arteries, which can damage blood vessels in the kidney
• urinary tract blockages and reflux, due to frequent infections, stones, or an anatomical abnormality that happened at birth
• excessive use of medications that are metabolized through the kidneys

 

SYMPTOMS

Signs and symptoms of kidney disease may include:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Fatigue and weakness
• Sleep problems
• Changes in how much you urinate
• Decreased mental sharpness
• Muscle twitches and cramps
• Swelling of feet and ankles
• Persistent itching
• Chest pain, if fluid builds up around the lining of the heart
• Shortness of breath, if fluid builds up in the lungs
• High blood pressure (hypertension) that’s difficult to control

Signs and symptoms of kidney disease are often nonspecific, meaning they can also be caused by other illnesses. Because your kidneys are highly adaptable and able to compensate for lost function, signs and symptoms may not appear until irreversible damage has occurred.

 

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