Kidney Failure | Causes & Symptoms

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Kidney failure is a condition in which one or both of your kidneys no longer work on their own.

Causes include; diabetes, high blood pressure and acute kidney injuries.

Symptoms include; fatigue, nausea and vomiting, swelling, changes in how often you go to the bathroom and brain fog.

Treatment includes; dialysis or a kidney transplant. Types of kidney failure Acute kidney failure and Chronic kidney failure.

This information is gotten from Cleveland Clinic published on 10th April 2022

Causes of kidney failure
Sepsis: The body immune system is overwhelmed by infection, causing inflammation and shutdown of the kidneys. This usually does not occur with simple urinary tract infections.

Hemolytic uremic syndrome: This condition results from the abnormal destruction of red blood cells. It most often occurs in children after certain infections, but also may be caused by medications, pregnancy, or can occur for unknown reasons.

Autoimmune diseases: when your immune system attacks your body — can also cause an acute kidney injury.

Prolonged obstruction of the urinary tract, from conditions such as enlarged prostate, kidney stones and some cancers.

In conclusion, the kidneys support many essential bodily functions. If the kidneys no longer work properly, a range of symptoms will occur throughout the body. In most cases, the symptoms appear gradually. In others, they can appear suddenly and rapidly become life-threatening.

A case study is TG omori, with kidney failure which has caused a couple of health issues.  However let’s continue to be health conscious and always contact your Healthcare provider for proper treatment and diagnosis.