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Kidney Failure, Chronic
Medical Questions » Kidney Failure, Chronic
| Name: Kidney Failure, Chronic |
| Also known as: Chronic Renal Failure; Uraemia |
| A slow, gradual failure of the kidneys. |
Causes of Kidney Failure, Chronic
Old age is the most common cause, but may also be due to many other conditions including a damaged blood supply to the kidney from hardened arteries (arteriosclerosis), poisons, infections, the body trying to reject the kidney in auto-immune conditions such as systemic lupus erythematosus, and many rarer diseases. |
Symptoms of Kidney Failure, Chronic
Because of its slow onset, patients may not present to a doctor until the condition is well advanced, by which time they have weakness, tiredness, lack of appetite, weight loss, nausea, headaches, passing urine frequently and at night, and in advanced cases itchy skin, vomiting, high blood pressure and anemia. |
Tests for Kidney Failure, Chronic
Abnormal blood and urine tests are diagnostic. Further investigations are carried out to discover any specific cause. |
Treatment for Kidney Failure, Chronic
Treat any cause of the condition if possible, followed by a strict diet (low in protein), and control of all fluids that are drunk. Unless the cause can be corrected, long-term treatment with an artificial kidney machine (dialysis), or a kidney transplant operation is necessary.
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Complications of Kidney Failure, Chronic of its treatment
Patients must be very careful with medications, as they are likely to be far more effective, last longer in the body than normal, have more side effects and may be toxic. |
Likely Outcome of Kidney Failure, Chronic
idney transplants have an 80% cure rate. Dialysis can be continued for many years if necessary. |
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