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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
Causes of Kidney Malfunction<\/a><\/li>
Symptoms of Poor Kidney Function<\/a><\/li>
Preventing Poor Kidney Function or Kidney Damage<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n \n <\/span>\n $\"Join$ \n <\/a>\n
<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nKidneys are bean shaped organ located near the lower back area. There are two kidneys, one on each side of the body. They are responsible for purifying our blood and removing the toxins from our body in the form of urine ^{1<\/sup><\/a>. There are many people who are born with only one kidney, and in some cases, even though a person has two kidneys, only one kidney functions properly. You can be fit and lead a healthy life even with one properly functioning kidney}^{2<\/sup><\/a>. However, if both kidneys fail to function well, it can lead to many complications.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
Chronic kidney disease is when kidneys lose their function over time causing improper filtration. Nearly 10% of world\u2019s population has chronic kidney disease (CKD) and millions of people die from it each year.^{<\/sup>More than 1 in 5 men and 1 in 4 women aged 65-74 worldwide have CKD. CKD is the 18th leading cause of death worldwide}^{3<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
In this blog, we will discuss the warning signs of kidney disease and how timely diagnosis can avoid several health issues. But before that, let\u2019s understand the causes of kidney disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Causes of Kidney Malfunction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nA sudden loss of blood flow to these vital organs can lead to kidney failure. Some conditions which can cause this are ^{4<\/sup><\/a>^,<\/sup>}^{5<\/sup><\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
Medical problems like heart disease, liver disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, severe obesity, lupus, certain cancers like multiple myeloma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u00a0Drugs like Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory medications, chemotherapy drugs, antibiotics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0Kidney-related issues like a blood clot in or around the kidneys, obstructions in the urinary tract, polycystic kidney disease, deformed shape of kidneys.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Others like Allergic reaction, severe infection, dehydration, alcohol, family history.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Renal failure occurs in 3 steps, they are as follows ^{1<\/sup><\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
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Kidney slowly loses some of its working power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Kidney partially works and is unable to maintain body\u2019s function.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Kidney completely stops working and leads to renal failure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
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