Kidney Diseases - Types and Management
Kidney Diseases FAQ
What does kidney disease mean?
The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs. Each kidney is about the size of a fist. Your kidneys filter extra water and wastes out of your blood and make urine. Kidney disease means your kidneys are damaged and can’t filter blood the way they should. You are at greater risk for kidney disease if you have diabetes or high blood pressure.
What is chronic kidney disease?
‘Chronic kidney disease’ is where there is a loss of healthy kidney function for more than three months. Chronic kidney disease is the most common form of kidney disease. There are five recognised stages. Stage 1 is the mildest form and often hard to detect with no obvious signs. It gradually progresses through to kidney failure in later stages.
What diseases and conditions cause chronic kidney disease?
Diseases and conditions that cause chronic kidney disease include: Glomerulonephritis (gloe-mer-u-low-nuh-FRY-tis), an inflammation of the kidney's filtering units (glomeruli) Interstitial nephritis (in-tur-STISH-ul nuh-FRY-tis), an inflammation of the kidney's tubules and surrounding structures
What are some examples of kidney disease?
Some examples include: Glomerular diseases: glomerulonephritis, IgA nephropathy (IgAN), and HIV nephropathy Other causes: kidney cancer, kidney stones, frequent untreated and/or long-lasting urinary tract infections (UTIs), hydronephrosis, and kidney and urinary tract abnormalities before birth
Where can I find information about chronic kidney disease?
For more information about chronic kidney disease and kidney health in general, visit the Kidney Health Australia website, or call their Kidney Helpline on 1800 454 363. Kidney Health Australia also has resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people s.
What are the different types of kidney disease?
There are two main types of kidney disease - short-term (acute kidney injury) and lifelong (chronic). Find out more about each and what they can mean for you. The two main types of kidney disease are short-term (acute kidney injury) and lifelong (chronic kidney disease).
Kidney Diseases References
If you want to know more about Kidney Diseases, consider exploring links below:
What Is Kidney Diseases
- https://kidney.org.au/your-kidneys/what-is-kidney-disease
- https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/chronic-kidney-disease
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-kidney-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20354521
- https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease
- https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/about-chronic-kidney-disease
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