effects of kidney failure + potential treatments

Cards (7)

  • 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
  • how can raised blood pressure lead to kidney failure
    damages structure of epithelial cells and basement membrane of kidneys preventing ultrafiltration
  • how can diabetes lead to kidney failure

    high glucose concentrations in the plasma results in the golmerurli losing protein , triggering scarring
  • how can autoimmune disease lead to kidney failure

    the body makes antibodies against its own tissues
  • how can kidney infections lead to kidney failure

    damages podocytes and tubule structure
  • how can generic conditions lead to kidney failure

    polycystic kidney disease
  • 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