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Chronic Renal Failure PreventionKidney failure has two primary types.
The first type is called “acute renal failure” which happens almost suddenly to patients, and the second type is called “chronic renal failure” that is more insidious and occurs over time. These diseases have the same treatments. Kidney transplant and dialysis are the two most common treatments that are used on patients suffering from either the two types.
Chronic renal failure or chronic renal insufficiency is a progressive and gradual loss of ability for the kidneys to concentrate urine, conserve electrolytes, and excrete wastes.
Unlike acute renal failure that suddenly fails the kidneys to function, chronic renal failure, on the other hand, slowly gets worse. Progression of this disease can end to an end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
Chronic renal failure usually occurs for a long period of time as the internal structures of the kidneys starts to damage. In its early stages, there are no signs or symptoms.
The may only occur when the function of the kidneys is only one-tenth normal.
In the U.S. alone, chronic renal failure and ESRD affects 2 in every 1,000 people. Hypertension and diabetes are the two most major causes for approximately two-thirds of chronic renal failure incidences.
There are other common causes that results to chronic renal failure such as glomerulenophritis of any type, kidney stones and infections, polycystic kidney disease, Alport syndrome, analgesic neprhropathy, obstructive uropathy, reflux nephropathy.
Chronic renal failure can result from the accumulation of waste and fluid products in the body. This will further be the cause of complications including uremia and azotemia. Uremia is the stage of ill health that results to renal failure.
Azotemia is buildup of nitrogen waste products in the blood.
Symptoms of chronic renal failure include nausea, vomiting, unintentional weight loss, fatigue, headaches, itching, generally ill feeling, frequent hiccups.
Treatment focuses on minimizing complications and controlling the symptoms and slow progression of the disease. Glomerulonephritis, congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, urinary tract infections, obstruction of the urinary tract and kidney stones must be treated immediately.
Medications such as erythropoietin and iron supplements and blood transfusion should likewise be considered.
Treatment of the disease may help delay or prevent chronic renal failure. It should go without saying that people who are diabetic should refrain from sugar intakes and blood pressure control for those who have blood pressure and avoid smoking and avoid alcohols. Women who are pregnant must consult their doctors for a pre pregnancy consultation.
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