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Chronic Kidney Disease – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Diabetes is one of the most common causes of chronic kidney failure, apart from high blood pressure that happens to be the second most common cause.

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Chronic Kidney Disease – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

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  1. Chronic Kidney Disease – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

  2. Chronic Kidney Disease When kidneys are almost failed (eGFR < 15 ml/min/1.73 m2) referred to as ESRD (End-Stage Renal Disease). Simply put, it is the last stage of chronic kidney disease, which means kidneys have stopped functioning the way they should, and the patient either needs dialysis or a kidney transplant in order to stay alive. Kidneys do not work properly when they get damaged and the condition worsens gradually, which causes ESRD.

  3. Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease Diabetes is one of the most common causes of chronic kidney failure, apart from high blood pressure that happens to be the second most common cause. There are many other reasons such as genetic diseases, autoimmune diseases, urinary tract problems, and nephritic syndrome that could cause kidney failure.

  4. Symptoms of Chronic Kidney Disease • Swollen feet or ankles • Nausea or vomiting • Loss of appetite • Too much or not enough urination • Trouble sleeping • Itching • The symptoms of acute kidney failure are as under: • Fever • Diarrhea • Rashes • Vomiting • Back pain • Abdominal pain • Nose bleeds

  5. Treatment Options for Chronic Kidney Disease When is dialysis needed and what does it do? You would need dialysis when you develop end-stage failure. This is usually when you lose about 85% to 90% of your kidney and the GFR score is less than 15.

  6. What are different dialysis types? • Hemodialysis • Peritoneal dialysis

  7. When to start dialysis, and what’s the right dialysis option? • Deciding when to start dialysis may appear quite confusing at first; however, timely consultation with the best nephrologist in Delhi, India. Choosing the dialysis treatment type depends on a number of factors, inclusive of- • Your health condition and medical suitability • Personal preferences • Family responsibilities, traveling frequency, work responsibilities, etc.

  8. Kidney Transplant Explained and When to Consider it as an Option Kidney transplant is a medical procedure or treatment for kidney failure. It helps you get rid of dialysis and offers a more active life. Although it offers freedom from restrictions on dietary intake, it needs a lifetime of proper management and care. The survival rate post a kidney transplant is pretty high. Kidney transplant procedure involves placing a healthy kidney donated by a living or deceased donor.

  9. Supportive Care Do not risk your life always look for the best kidney hospital for any kind of kidney treatment. If you need more information related to chronic kidney disease treatment, feel free to touch base with the best hospital kidney hospital in Delhi.

  10. Thank You

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