Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Acute renal disease is also called acute renal failure, a name that describes the gradual loss of kidney function. Clitek wastes excess fluid from your blood, which is then excreted in the urine. When chronic renal disease reaches advanced levels, serious levels of fluid, electrolyte and waste can accumulate inside the body.

In the early stages of chronic renal disease, it may suffer from a few symptoms or signs. Sometimes chronic renal disease is not apparent until kidney function is significantly disrupted.

Chronic renal disease treatment focuses on slowing down the development of kidney damage, usually by controlling the underlying cause. Chronic renal disease can develop into the final stage of kidney failure, which is dangerous without the use of artificial cleansing (renal dialysis) or kidney transplantation.

Care for Chronic Kidney Disease in Mayo Clinic

Symptoms

The development of signs and symptoms of chronic kidney disease over time if kidney damage progresses slowly. Signs and symptoms of kidney disease may include:

Nausea

Vomiting

Anorexia

Fatigue and weakness

Sleep problems

Changes in urine intake

Decreased mental acuity

Muscle spasm and cramping

Swelling of the foot and ankles

Continuous itching

Chest pain occurs if fluid accumulates around the lining of the heart

Feeling short of breath, in the case of fluid accumulation in the lungs

High blood pressure (hypertension) is difficult to control

While signs and symptoms of kidney disease are often unspecified, this means that they can also be caused by other diseases. Because of the ability of a large kidney to adjust and compensate for the loss of their jobs, the signs and symptoms of the disease may not appear until the damage can not be treated.

When to visit a doctor

Make an appointment with your doctor if you have any signs or symptoms of kidney disease.

Even if you have a medical condition that increases the risk of kidney disease, your doctor will probably see your blood pressure, kidney function with urine, and blood tests during regular visits to the clinic. Ask your doctor about the tests you need.

Chronic renal failure occurs when a disease or medical condition weakens what renal function; thus worsening kidney damage over several months or years.

Diseases and conditions that cause chronic kidney failure include:

Type 1 or 2 diabetes

Hypertension

Glomerulonephritis is inflammation of the filtration units in the kidneys (glomeruli)

Interstitial nephritis is inflammation of the kidney tubes and surrounding structures

Total polycystic kidney disease

Prolonged obstruction of the urinary tract, due to conditions such as prostate enlargement, kidney stones and certain cancers

Conjunctivitis is a condition that causes the urine to drop up and into the kidney

Frequent kidney inflammation, also called pyelonephritis and kidney

Risk factors

Factors that may increase your risk of chronic kidney disease include:

diabetic

Hypertension

Cardiovascular disease

Smoking

Obesity

Be an African American, an American Native American or an Asian American

Family history of renal disease

Abnormal kidney structure

Age