10 CKD symptoms (and what causes them) Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Urinary symptoms High blood pressure Shortness of breath and ankle swelling (red flag symptoms) – you need to see a doctor soon Tiredness Pain Muscle weakness Not being hungry Itching Poor concentration and sleeping Other (non-specific) – including a feeling […]
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There are 7 causes of CKD Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Key Points CKD is not a diagnosis. It is a syndrome with 7 common groups of causes (diagnoses) The most common (30%) ’cause’ is unknown; often with small kidneys on an ultrasound The most common known cause is diabetes (20%) It is
What are the 5 stages of CKD? Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Key Points There are 5 stages (grades) of CKD, from CKD1 (risk factor) to CKD5 (kidney failure) CKD stage is based on a blood test called eGFR – the higher the eGFR value, the lower the grade of CKD, the better
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20 kidney facts Keep track of your kidney data with PKB This article will describe 20 kidney facts. Let’s now go through 20 top facts about the kidneys. Your kidneys are vital organs – just like your brain, heart, lungs and liver. Your kidneys clean your blood, help control your blood pressure, help make red blood cells and
