Toxins are removed from the body by filtering the blood.
In people who suffer from chronic kidney failure, this ability no longer functions, so it can affect all major body organ systems.
Chronic renal failure is also known as Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). If left untreated, chronic renal failure will lead to death.
When a person experiences chronic renal failure, the kidney will be damaged slowly over a period of time and can not perform its normal function.
This causes water, sewage, and other harmful substances accumulate in the bloodstream, causing high blood pressure, anemia, and bone weakening.
Stages of Chronic Kidney Failure
Chronic renal failure is classified into five stages. In phase 1 and 2, no obvious symptoms appear.
At this stage kidney is still possible to work fine until it reaches one-tenth of renal functional ability.
Doctors usually diagnose a person experiences chronic renal failure when the person has:
- High blood pressure
- Creatinine and protein levels in the blood
- A family history of kidney disease
- Kidney damage seen on an MRI or CT scan.
At stage 3 chronic kidney failure, in addition to the emergence of the above problems, the patient also had anemia.
This condition means that the body can not produce enough red blood cells. In addition, bone diseases can also occur.
At stage 4 chronic renal failure, patients should be on the waiting list for a kidney transplant.
While waiting for a kidney transplant procedure, patients must undergo regular dialysis treatment.
Stage 5 chronic kidney failure means the kidneys are no longer functioning properly.
Prevention of Chronic Renal Failure
Chronic renal failure is often caused by lifestyle diseases, such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
In many cases, chronic renal failure can be prevented by simply maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Due to chronic renal failure is a progressive disease, its development can be slowed through early detection and treatment and live a healthy lifestyle.
Other causes of chronic kidney failure is a family history of disease, immune disorders, such as lupus, and kidney infections are accompanied by kidney stones.
