What are the Symptoms of Chronic Kidney Disease?
The kidneys are remarkable in their ability to compensate for problems in their function. That is why chronic kidney disease may progress without symptoms for a long time until only very minimal kidney function is left.
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How is chronic kidney disease prevented?
You will be able to protect your kidneys from damage, or slow the progression of the disease, by controlling your underlying conditions.
Kidney disease has usually progressed fairly significantly by the time symptoms appear. If you are at high risk of developing chronic kidney disease, see your health care provider as recommended for screening tests.
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What Causes Chronic Kidney Diseases?
Although chronic kidney disease sometimes results from primary diseases of the kidneys themselves, the major causes are diabetes and high blood pressure.
vType 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus cause a condition called diabetic nephropathy, which is a major cause of kidney disease .
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What Exams and Tests are done?
Chronic kidney disease usually causes no symptoms in its early stages. Only lab tests can detect any developing problems. Anyone at increased risk for chronic kidney disease should be routinely tested for development of this disease.
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How is Chronic Kidney Disease Treated ?
Chronic kidney disease is a disease that must be managed in close consultation with your health care provider. Self-treatment is not appropriate.
There are, however, several important dietary rules you can follow to help slow the progression of your kidney disease and decrease the likelihood of complications.
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