There is no cure for kidney disease, but you can take actions and medicines to manage your condition and possibly help prevent the disease from progressing to kidney failure. Depending on the specific cause of your kidney problems, your doctor may suggest controlling your blood sugar, blood press...
Stages 1, 2 and 3: This is mild to moderate chronic kidney disease. Symptoms may or may not be present at this stage in the disease. Lifestyle changes, medication and supplements to support healthy kidney function may be used to prevent kidney function from worsening. ...
Millions of people in under-privileged regions of the world continue to drink heavily polluted water and die from diarrhoea-related acute kidney injury whilst world super-powers continue to offer military aid to these regions. This gun aid must convert into water aid....
Who Is At Risk for Kidney Disease Owing to High Blood Pressure? How Can I Prevent Kidney Disease? 4 min read High blood pressure (hypertension) is a leading cause of kidney disease and kidney failure (end-stage renal disease). Kidney disease can also cause a type of high blood pressure...
affects the quality of life of the elderly, but also brings a huge burden to the family and society. Prevent or delay the progression of kidney disease, reduce multi-system complications, and ultimately improve the quality of life and prolong life of elderly patients with chronic kidney disease...
Here, we discuss the mechanistic basis of this interorgan crosstalk, which clearly has great therapeutic potential given the increasing rates of chronic kidney disease secondary to obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution Access ...
New potential therapeutic targets have been identified for diabetic kidney disease (DKD) - the leading cause of kidney failure in the world - that could see patients treated with new gene and drug t…
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is estimated to affect 10–14% of global population. Kidney fibrosis, characterized by excessive extracellular matrix deposition leading to scarring, is a hallmark manifestation in different progressive CKD; However, at prese
A biopsy is a procedure to take tissue from your kidney. It is done to find the cause of your CKD.How is CKD treated?Treatment can help control signs and symptoms, and prevent a worse stage of CKD. Your care team may include specialists, such as a dietitian or a heart specialist. Thi...
How is DKD treated?The goals of treatment are to control your symptoms and prevent your DKD from getting worse. You may need any of the following:Medicines may be given to lower your blood sugar level. Medicines may also be given to lower your blood pressure or get rid of extra fluid. ...