The systemic nature of CKD - Nature Reviews Nephrology
2017年4月24日 · In chronic kidney disease (CKD), sleep apnoea is triggered by mechanisms initiated in the central nervous system and by fluid retention leading to pharyngeal narrowing and airway obstruction.
Chronic Kidney Disease - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2024年7月31日 · Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by the presence of kidney damage or an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m², persisting for 3 months or more. CKD involves a progressive loss of kidney function, often leading to the need for renal replacement therapy, such as dialysis or transplantation.
Chronic Kidney Disease: Etiology, Pathophysiology, and …
2024年5月9日 · Chronic kidney disease (CKD) refers to a variety of pathophysiologic conditions linked to poor kidney function and persistent reduction in glomerular filtration rate. According to the National Kidney Foundation’s guidelines, CKD can be classified based on the amount of glomerular filtration rate.
Chronic Kidney Disease - Chronic Kidney Disease - The Merck …
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is long-standing, progressive deterioration of renal function. Symptoms develop slowly and in advanced stages include anorexia, nausea, vomiting, stomatitis, dysgeusia, nocturia, lassitude, fatigue, pruritus, decreased mental acuity, muscle twitches and cramps, water retention, undernutrition, peripheral ...
Chronic Kidney Disease - Chronic Kidney Disease - The Merck …
Chronic kidney disease is a slowly progressive (months to years) decline in the kidneys’ ability to filter metabolic waste products from the blood. Major causes are diabetes and high blood pressure. Blood becomes more acidic, anemia develops, nerves are damaged, bone tissue deteriorates, and risk of atherosclerosis increases.
Overview: Chronic kidney disease - InformedHealth.org - NCBI Bookshelf
2024年9月11日 · Chronic kidney disease causes them to become weaker and weaker over time. That often remains unnoticed for a long time. Later on, fluid retention, physical weakness and heart problems may develop. Following a healthy lifestyle and taking medicine can help to prevent or delay these kinds of effects.
Chronic Kidney Disease - Johns Hopkins Medicine
The main causes of chronic kidney disease in children are anatomical/structural abnormalities or inherited conditions, such as polycystic kidney disease. Conditions that cause damage to the kidneys’ filters, the glomeruli, can lead to chronic kidney disease.
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) | Summary | Notes - Geeky Medics
2022年4月4日 · An overview of chronic kidney disease (CKD) including aetiology, clinical features (symptoms, signs), key investigations, management options and prognosis.
What Is Chronic Kidney Disease? - NIDDK - National Institute of ...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) means your kidneys are damaged and can’t filter blood the way they should. The disease is called “chronic” because the damage to your kidneys happens slowly over a long period of time. This damage can cause wastes to build up in your body. CKD can also cause other health problems. View full-sized image
Applied Anatomy and Physiology and the Renal Disease Process
2019年6月22日 · It first explores the normal renal anatomy and physiology, and then deals with disease processes causing advanced kidney disease. The chapter illustrates how altered renal physiology can affect the whole body and, indeed, how other diseases can affect kidney function.