Can kidney disease cause high blood pressure? Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Yes. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) causes high blood pressure (BP; hypertension). In fact it is unusual for someone with have CKD not to have high BP. Why does Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) cause high blood pressure? What are the complications? […]
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Can kidney disease cause anaemia? Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Yes, very much so. It is a common complication of more advanced CKD (CKD4-5). Anaemia means a lack of red blood cells in the body. The anaemia caused by CKD is called ‘renal anaemia’ and is largely caused by a lack of
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What is APOL1-mediated kidney disease (AMKD)? The APOL1 gene is part of the APOL gene family, which plays a role in immunity, our body’s built-in system to fight threats. We all have the APOL1 gene, and it’s present in many tissues, including the kidneys. APOL1 stands for apolipoprotein L1. Over the past 3,000 to 10,000 years, the gene evolved in
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APOL1 kidney risk variants and long-term kidney function in healthy middle-aged Black individuals Black patients with kidney disease carrying 2 variants of the apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) gene (referred to as ‘low-risk; and ‘high-risk’ genotypes), experience an accelerated decline in kidney function, if they develop CKD. It is unknown whether these genotypes negatively affects kidney function
What is sickle cell nephropathy (SCN)? In this article, we will describe what is sickle cell nephropathy (SCN). Sickle cell nephropathy (SCN) is a group of renal complications of sickle cell disease (SCD) that include: haematuria, proteinuria, renal papillary necrosis, renal tubular disorders, acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD), sickle cell glomerulopathy, and
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What are the 5 P’s of CKD? Keep track of your kidney data with PKB So. What are the 5 P’s (principles) of CKD care? Pressure (blood, BP) Keep it normal/low – 130/80 or below all the time – especially with an ACE/ARB (ACE inhibitor (e.g. Ramipril) or angiotensin receptor antagonist (e.g. Losartan)), in most
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What are the 4 pillars of CKD? Scale of the problem In the USA , a staggering 13% of people >18 years of age are estimated to have diabetes and 35% meet the criteria for prediabetes. CKD and Type 2 Diabetes (DM2) together contribute to a major health burden for individuals, constitute a major public
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