CKD

• Chronic kidney disease is a long term condition where the kidneys gradually lose function over time
• causes and risk factors

  • Diabetes
  • Hyperglycaemia
  • Inflammation of kidney filters
  • Frequent kidney infections
  • Obesity
  • Smoking
  • Genetic
  • Age
• symptoms

  • fatigue
  • swelling in legs
  • frequent urination
  • foamy or bloody urine
  • nausea and loss of appetite
  • high blood pressure
• diagnosis

  • blood tests to check creatinine and eGFR levels
  • urine tests to detect protein or blood in urine
  • imaging tests
  • kidney biopsy
• treatment and management

  • lifestyle changes
  • medications
  • dialysis
  • kidney transplant
• no cure for CKD
• preventing CKD

  • controlling blood sugar and blood pressure
  • staying hydrated
  • avoid excessive painkillers
  • eating a healthy diet
  • getting regular kidney function tests