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common questions about the kidney

What you know about your kidneys

There are two kidneys, each about the size of a fist

Why Are the Kidneys So Important

The kidney work mainly as a hemo filter to maintain the internal media (the blood) suitable for body cells and tissue to work properly

What is the function of kidney

The kidney perform internal very complex steps processes to make urine every moment

What is the causes for kidney disease

These causes can classified into three categories:Pre renal, Renal, Post renal

What do the kidneys do

They are composed of several different types of tissues including blood vessels, tubules,and supporting structures

What can damage the kidneys

Hundreds of things can damage the kidneys. The most common medical problem that causes damage to the kidneys is uncontrolled diabetes

What are the signs of sick kidney

In most cases there is no specific signs for kidney sickness.

What is peritoneal dialysis

Peritoneal dialysis is a type of dialysis in which a patients peritoneum is used as the dialysis membrane.

What is dialysis

Dialysis is a scientific term for the movement of substances across a membrane by a process called diffusion

Which treatment will be best hemodialysis,peritoneal dialysis,or a kidney transplant

When faced with kidney disease and the need for renal replacement therapy, most people are overwhelmed. Itis difficult to decide which therapy is best.

What medications can prevent my kidneys from getting worse.php

The first medications proven to delay the progression of kidney disease are a class of medications called angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.

What if dialysis treatment skipped

In most instances, missing or postponing a single hemodialysis treatment does not result in a catastrophe.

What happen if the kidney is completely shutdown

When the kidneys are no more function, there should replaced by other means to sustain life

What age suitable for dialysis

Patients can be dialyzed at any age, there is no specific age for treatment

What are the signs of sick kidney

In most cases there is no specific signs for kidney sickness

Can kidney disease be prevented by diet

Special diets for the treatment of kidney disease have been available for many years.

Can kidney disease be inherited

The most common form of inherited kidney disease is autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Can dialysis patients keep their jobs

Primary aim of renal replacement therapy is helping patients to continue their lives as before they become sick

Can children be treated with dialysis

Children can be treated with hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.

How I protect my kidney

There is no specific measures to protect the kidneys but, Dehydration will increase the chance

How to check my kidney

Most common early sign for sick kidney is proteinuria, which reflect inability to prevent protein escape from the glomerulus

kidney disease causes

What is the causes for kidney disease

faq

common questions about the kidney