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what is chronic kidney disease?

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IREVERSIBLE KIDNEY : Chronic kidney disease is progressive loss in kidney function over a period of months and years  and is detected by increase in blood urea nitrogen and creatinine level and reduced glomerular filtration rate.It may be result of several systemic diseases like diabetes and hypertension and glomerulonephritis.It has been been classified in five stages, the end stage requires dialysis or renal transpla.

Question 2

what is chronic kidney disease stage 3 duration?

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No time frame: There is no specific duration for any stage of ckd. It may stay in the same stage for a long time or progress rapidly. Disease progression usually depends on the cause, protein in urine, blood pressure control and others.

Question 3

what is the pathophysiology of chronic kidney disease?

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Multiple reasons: Genetics
Congenital disorders with altered kidney size, shape, function
Medications
auto immune disorders
Diabetes
These are common causes of alterations in kidney function that work by either harming the structure, blood flow or function of the kidney

Question 4

what is the causes chronic kidney diseases?

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Many things: Chronic kidney disease is caused by many things. However, the top two causes are high blood pressure and diabetes. If you have any kidney disease, see your doctor. A blood test and urine analysis can narrow down and sometimes diagnose many of those causes.

Question 5

what causes chronic kidney disease?

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Many things: leading causes are diabetes and high blood pressure, autoimmune disease (like Lupus) affects the kidney and congenital diseases also.  toxic chemicals and drugs can harm the renal system. You should review your case with your physician to determine the proper investigation and treatment

Question 6

can chronic kidney disease be cured?

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No: Chronic kidney disease occurs predominantly from diabetes or hypertension over a period of months to years.  Unfortunately, this damage is irreversible.

Question 7

how can i care for chronic kidney disease?

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W. nephrologist help: Cause of chronic kidney disease should be determined &amp; treated or stop medications, like Aspirin etc. which might be responsible. Reduce protein intake, especially red meat, also salt. May require medications to control blood pressure &amp;/or fluid retention. All best managed by kidney Dr/nephrologist. Good Luck.

Question 8

what are the tests for chronic kidney disease?

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Serum Creatinine: The serum creatinine is used to estimate kidney function.  This information is present on all labs identified as the eGFR.  Normal is &gt;90, Stage 1 &gt;90 with urine protein present, Stage 2 60-90, Stage 3 30-59, Stage 4 15-29, Stage 5 &lt;15, Stage 6 on dialysis.  The eGFR is an estimate and the real function is generally +/- 50% of the number.  Example eGFR 30 could really be anywhere from 15-45.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of chronic kidney disease?

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Different symptoms: Well with progression of CKD patients usually become more tired and become more anemic. Nausea, vomiting shortness of breath and weight loss are usually late symptoms. Patients should already have been seen by a kidney doctor to manage their disease.

Question 10

what could be the cause of chronic kidney disease?

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Diabetes/hypertensio: 1 diabetes mellitus type1 and type2
2 uncontrolled hypertension
3 glomerulonephritis
4 polycystic kidney disease
5 drugs like tylenol (acetaminophen) and ibuprofen
6 atherosclerosis
7 obstruction of flow of urine like protatic hypertrophy, stones, stricturesor cancers
8 connective tissue diseases like sle and others
9hiv, infections, sickle cell disease, amyloidosis, chronic kidney infection.

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