17/10/2023
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲
CKD is a condition in which the kidneys are damaged and cannot filter blood as well as they should. Because of this, excess fluid and waste from blood remain in the body and may cause other health problems, such as heart disease and stroke.
𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝟭 𝗖𝗞𝗗 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:
High blood pressure.
Swelling in your hands or feet.
Urinary tract infections.
Protein in your urine.
Blood in your urine (also called hematuria)
Kidney damage that shows up in an ultrasound, CT scan, MRI, or kidney biopsy.
𝟰 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
Simple Kidney Cysts.
Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis)
Kidney Stones.
𝗸𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁?
Diabetes and high blood pressure are the most common causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Your health care provider will look at your health history and may do tests to find out why you have kidney disease.
𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝟮 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲?
In Stage 2 CKD, the damage to your kidneys is still mild, and you have an eGFR between 60 and 89. Your kidneys are still working well, but at this stage, you will have signs of kidney damage. A common sign of kidney damage is protein in your urine (i.e., your p*e).
𝗸𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?
A kidney infection happens when bacteria infects your kidneys. The bacteria are usually a type called E. coli, which live in your bowel. The bacteria get in through the opening of the urethra and move upwards through your urinary tract, first infecting your bladder and then your kidneys
𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝟯 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲?
In Stage 3 CKD, your kidneys have mild to moderate damage, and they are less able to filter waste and fluid out of your blood. This waste can build up in your body and begin to harm other areas, such as to cause high blood pressure, anemia and problems with your bones. This buildup of waste is called uremia.
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