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Does poor sleep habits or sleeping for less then 5 hours a days effect kidney function or can cause ckd?

Q: does poor sleep habits or sleeping for less then 5 hours a days effect kidney function or can cause ckd?

: Not as a direct causal effect but poor sleeping habit may cause hypertension which can affect kidney function.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Not as a direct causal effect but poor sleeping habit may cause hypertension which can affect kidney function.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 8/2/2021

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

It will affect your general health But it will not cause CKD directly

Answered 8/2/2021

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A member asked:

Does poor sleep habits or sleeping for less then 5 hours a days effect kidney function or can cause ckd?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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