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homeostasis and the kidney
effects of kidney failure + potential treatments
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list 6 reasons as to why kidneys may begin to fail
diabetes
, raised blood pressure ,
auto immune disease
,kidney infects,
genetic conditions
and
crushing injuries
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how can raised blood pressure lead to kidney failure
damages structure of
epithelial cells
and
basement membrane
of kidneys preventing
ultrafiltration
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how can
diabetes
lead to kidney failure
high glucose concentrations in the plasma results in the
golmerurli
losing
protein
, triggering
scarring
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how can
autoimmune disease
lead to kidney failure
the body makes
antibodies
against its own tissues
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how can
kidney infections
lead to kidney failure
damages
podocytes
and
tubule
structure
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how can
generic conditions
lead to kidney failure
polycystic kidney disease
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list 5 ways in which
kidney failure
can be treated
medication to control blood
potassium
and
calcium
levels ,
transplants
,
dialysis
controlled diet
and
blood pressure drugs
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