Question 1

why does chronic glomerulonephritis lead to renal failure?

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Complex: Chronic immune mediated inflammation of the glomeruli (filtering units), does them in over time and causes loss of ability to clear the daily toxin and water load.

Question 2

i've been diagnosed with mild chronic glomerulonephritis. what can i do to prevent it from developing to acute stage?

Accepted Answer

Avoid some medicatio: If you have chronic kindney disease you can prevent worsening of Kinsey function  by avoiding medications which worsen kidney function.  You should avoid medications such as Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) and Naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn).  When in doubt ask your doctor or pharmacist.  Always read the ingredient labels of multisymptom medications before taking them.

Question 3

chronic glomerulonephritis pathophysiology?

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Complex: Reduction in nephron mass from an injury reduces the gfr. This reduction causes hypertrophy & hyperfiltration of the remaining nephrons & to intraglomerular hypertension. These changes occur to increase the GFR of the remaining nephrons, thus minimizing the functional consequences of nephron loss. The changes are ultimately detrimental because they lead to glomerulosclerosis & further nephron loss.

Question 4

does chronic glomerulonephritis cause severe pain?

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See below: The common causes of kidney pain are kidney stones, infection and cyst rupture in polycystic kidney disease, besides kidney trauma from any cause and  there is a condition called loin pain hematuria syndrome. 
Besides the above generally speaking chronic glomerulonephritis does not cause kidney pain
get yourself examined for other causes.

Question 5

explain the general difference between acute glomerulonephritis and chronic glomerulonephritis. how is each treated?

Accepted Answer

Diagnosis: Acute glomerulonephritis means onset of kidney inflammation in days, so cause should be identified, treated , to recover renal function. Chronic means the problem existed for few weeks - months, still cause should be diagnosed, treated.Most often , both requires renal biopsy.

Question 6

does renal cell carcinoma lead to chronic renal failure?

Accepted Answer

If untreated, yes: Primary renal cell carcinoma that spreads will eventually cause the kidneys to shut down.

Question 7

how does hypertension lead to renal failure?

Accepted Answer

Scarring: Uncontrolled hypertension scars the kidney.  This scarring damages the kidney and leads to renal failure.

Question 8

why can hypovolemic shock lead to renal failure?

Accepted Answer

Shock: Hypovelemic shock can cause renal failure from either the body conserving free water due to severe dehydration and producing a low volume of highly concentrated urine or from a lack of blood flow and oxygen to the kidneys producing intrinsic kidney injury and renal failure.

Question 9

can too much vitamin a lead to renal failure?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Taking very large amounts of vitamin d can potentially lead to too much calcium in your blood.  That, in turn, can potentially lead to kidney damage, among other things.  You would probably have to take an absurdly large dose over a prolonged period of time for this to happen.

Question 10

does cold feet lead to renal failure? sometimes i feel pain around my kidney. but my serum creatinine level is normal.

Accepted Answer

No: No, cold feet does not lead to renal failure.  Renal failure could have other complications which require dialysis and other lower extremity issues.  However, no, cold feet does not lead to renal failure.

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