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Simple blood and urine tests can indicated kidney disease, but more extensive testing may be needed to determine the exact nature of the disease. A blood test that measures serum creatinine, a waste product, can indicate how well.
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∙ 13y agoblood and urine tests to determine the level of kidney function. A blood test will assess the levels of creatinine, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), uric acid, phosphate, sodium, and potassium
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How many people are diagnosed in the US with kidney disease each year?
2 million people are diagnosed with kidney disease each year, and a few thousand die of it or complications.
When is End-stage renal disease diagnosed?
Chronic kidney failure is diagnosed as ESRD when kidney function falls to 5-10% of capacity
How old do you have to be to have kidney failure?
You can get Kidney Disease at any age. I was diagnosed at age 9 with Kidney Disease but had it earlier than that just undiagnosed. Usually it does not get diagnosed until stage 3 of Kidney Disease because that is when post people start to show symptoms. Chronic Kidney Disease means you will end up on either a dialysis machine or need a kidney transplant where as Acute Kidney Disease they might be able to save your kidneys. More can be found out at your local Kidney Foundation depending on what country you are in.
I was diagnosed with Poly cystic Kidney Disease at age 2 does that mean I have the recessive form?
no. It sometimes changes but not all the time
What disease was Nick diagnosed with?
What disease was Nick diagnosed with? Diabetes.
What is glomerular kidney disease?
Glomerular kidney disease-- Disease of the kidney that affects the glomeruli, the part of the kidney that filters certain substances out of the blood.
Is there any difference between kidney disease and kidney failure?
Kidney disease can lead to kidney failure.
Is it bad to get punched in the kidney?
yes, My boyfriend stop kickbing 1987 when he had to stop because of a neck injury. Now it is 2011 and he us diagnosed with kidney disease due to being kicked in his kidney too many times doing kick boxing matches.
How do you treat kidney disease?
Chronic kidney disease is often treated with dialysis. It is manageable but not reversible.
When was Emily Dickinson diagnosed with nephritis?
Emily Dickinson was not diagnosed with nephritis. She suffered from various health issues throughout her life, including severe eye inflammation and possible kidney disease, but there is no record of a specific diagnosis of nephritis.
What is tubular kidney disease?
Tubular kidney disease-- Disease of the kidney that affect the tubules, the part of the kidney that allows certain substances to be reabsorbed back into the blood
Who treats Kidney failure?
Kidney failure is typically diagnosed and treated by a nephrologist
