Chronic Kidney Disease
When kidney function gradually and persistently declines over time, this condition is known as chronic kidney disease. It is a disease that comes with getting older. Over time, CKD can get worse, and eventually, the kidneys may stop working.
What Causes Chronic Kidney Disease?
Anyone can develop chronic renal disease. Risk is greater for some people than for others. Risk factors for CKD include the following:
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- Heart disease
- Type 1 or type 2 diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Glomerulonephritis,an inflammation of the kidney's filtering units
- Having a family member with kidney disease
- high cholesterol – this can cause a build-up of fatty deposits in the blood vessels supplying your kidneys, which can make it harder for them to work properly
- kidney infections
- Being over 60 years old
- Clogging and hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) leading to the kidneys causes a condition called ischemic nephropathy, which is another cause of progressive kidney damage.
What are the Symptoms of CKD
Typically, there are no early symptoms of kidney disease. If you have a blood or urine test for another reason and the results indicate a possible problem with your kidneys, it could be diagnosed at the Best Hospitals for Chronic Kidney Disease in Nellore. Symptoms at an advanced stage may include:
- tiredness
- swollen ankles, feet or hands
- shortness of breath
- feeling sick
- blood in your pee (urine)
- See a GP if you have persistent or worrying symptoms that you think could be caused by kidney disease.
- Need to urinate frequently, especially at night (nocturia)
- swelling of the legs and puffiness around the eyes (fluid retention);