Posts

Showing posts with the label Polycystic kidney disease

Signs and Symptoms of Kidney Disease ant its Treatment

Image
Kidneys are responsible for carrying out a definite basic function, there are two organisms of the size of the kidneys. Kidneys are powerful chemical factories that perform the following functions - • Remove waste products from the body • Remove drugs from the body • Balance body fluids • Release the hormones which control blood pressure Reasons for Kidney Disease There are several reasons that can cause kidney failure in middle and old age such as - Diabetes mellitus is the leading cause of kidney disease. • High blood pressure (also known as hypertension) is another common cause of kidney disease. • Glomerulonephritis is a disease that causes inflammation and causes progressive damage to the kidney function. • Polycystic kidney disease is the most common inherited kidney disease • Kidney stones are a very common cause of kidney problem • Infections of urinary tract occurs when the germ enters the pathway and spreads to the kidneys. • Congenital diseases can also affec...