Kidney-disease

• What does glucose in the urine indicate?

  It indicates possible diabetes
• Why does glucose in the urine suggest diabetes?

  Because the kidney cannot reabsorb all glucose
• What does protein in the urine indicate?

  It indicates kidney damage
• Why are proteins usually not found in urine?

  Because they are too large to pass into nephron tubule
• Can a person live with only one kidney functioning?

  Yes, a person can live normally
• What happens if both kidneys are damaged?

  Extensive treatment like dialysis or transplant is needed
• What is an advantage of dialysis?

  It keeps a patient alive while waiting for a donor
• What is a disadvantage of dialysis?

  Finding a matching donor organ is difficult
• What is a major drawback of organ transplantation?

  Major surgery is required and immune-suppressing drugs are needed
• Why must patients take immune-suppressing drugs after transplantation?

  To prevent organ rejection and vulnerability to diseases