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Polycystic kidney disease is an inherited disorder that causes cysts to be formed on the nephrons, or functioning units, of the kidneys
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What is tubular kidney disease?
There are many potential causes of heart disease, and the cause differs depending on the type of heart disease. The most common type of heart disease is known as coronary artery disease, where fatty substances form within the arteries leading to the heart, which can eventually cause a heart attack. Some of the risk factors associated with heart disease include high blood pressure, high levels of cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, obesity, inactivity, poor diet, and excessive alcohol consumption. Age and a family history of heart disease are also risk factors. On a positive note, some of these risk factors can be controlled through not smoking, engaging in regular physical activity, consuming a healthy diet, having a healthy weight, and managing blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and diabetes. Chest pain, shortness of breath, profuse sweating, and pain moving from the chest into the arm, jaw, and back are symptoms that need immediate attention.
What kidney disease does George Lopez have?
He has Gentic Kindney Disease
What is Kinney disease?
Kidney disease is a abnormal condition of the kidneys. This can be something like kidney stones or a kidney infection.
What Is the scientific name for chronic kidney disease?
Chronic kidney disease is commonly referred to by its abbreviation, CKD. The scientific name for chronic kidney disease is chronic renal insufficiency.
What phobia is the fear of kidney disease?
Albuminurophobia is the name of the phobia relating to the fear of kidney disease
Are patients with diabetes mellitus at greater risk for kidney disease?
Yes, kidney disease and kidney failure are potential complication of diabetes mellitus.
Does the term nephropathy mean any disease of the kidney?
Yes, nephropathy means any disease of the kidney.
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.
What can cause Kidney disease?
Sometimes it is hard for one to tell what causes a kidney disease, but anything that can damage the kidneys or blood vessels may cause it to develop a disease. Some examples of kidney disease causes are Diabetes, high blood pressure, blocked renal arteries, overuse of medicines, and disease you are born with can all cause kidney disease or failure.
Who can get kidney disease?
anyone can
Is glomerular disease known as bright's disease?
Bright's Disease affects the kidney, including the nephrons and glomeruli. However, Bright's Disease is but one of many which affect the glomeruli of the kidney.
Is horseshoe kidney an STD?
Horseshoe kidney is not a sexually transmitted disease. If you have horseshoe kidney, then you were born with it.
