Causes And Treatments Of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

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Introduction
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) occurs when the kidneys are damaged slowly over a long period of time. The kidneys are two organs that do many important jobs in the body, which include:
Removing waste and extra fluid from the blood to make urine.
Making hormones that maintain the amount of fluid in your tissues and blood vessels.
Maintaining the right amount of fluids and chemicals in the body
A small amount of kidney damage may not cause problems, but a large amount of damage may make it hard or impossible for your child's kidneys to work the way they should. If steps are not taken to slow down the kidney damage or to stop it from getting worse, your child's kidneys may stop working permanently (end-stage renal disease or ESRD). …show more content…

Other causes include
Birth defects.
Certain kidney diseases such as:
Conditions that block outflow of urine from kidneys. These include obstructive uropathy, kidney stones, and some types of cancer.
Conditions that change the normal function or structure of kidneys.
Diseases that affect the immune system.
Genetic diseases.
Medicines that damage the kidneys, such as anti-inflammatory medicines.
Being around or being in contact with poisonous (toxic) substances.
A kidney or urinary infection that occurs again and again (recurs).
Trauma.
What increases the risk?
Your child is more likely to develop this condition if he or she has:
A problem with the structure or function of one or both kidneys or ureters, and this problem was present at birth (congenital).
Kidney disease that changes the function of one kidney or both kidneys.
A family history of kidney disease or failure.
What are the signs or symptoms?
Symptoms of this condition include:
Swelling (edema) of the face, legs, ankles, or feet.
Tiredness (lethargy) and having less energy.
Nausea or vomiting.
Confusion or trouble concentrating.
Problems with urination, such as:
Painful or burning feeling during

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