ESRD
ESRD Basics
End-stage renal disease is a condition in which your kidneys fail to work. As a result, wastes and fluid build up in the body. It is a serious disease and can lead to death. How to prevent kidney disease progressing into ESRD is very crucial.
Cause
End-stage renal disease is a condition in which your kidneys fail to work at a level needed for day-to-day life.
The most common causes of end-stage renal disease are diabetes, high blood pressure and glomerulonephritis. In America, diabetes and high blood pressure is the leading causes of chronic kidney disease. These diseases affect the kidneys.
Chronic kidney disease is another common disease causing end-stage renal disease which may occurs after 10-20 years CKD onset.
The causes mentioned above lead to approximately 75% of all adult cases. Some other diseases are the causes of end-stage renal disease in children.
FSGS (focal segmental glomerulonephritis) accounts for about 1/3 children who is diagnosed with end-stage renal disease.
Hypoplatic kidneys are small kidneys that contain a reduced number of normally developed filtering elements, while dysplastic kidneys contain components that are abnormally developed. These conditions are the common diseases which can cause end-stage renal disease in children.
Factors which affect the prognosis of end-stage renal disease
1. Co-morbidities speed up the progress of kidney failure
High blood pressure is the most common cause of end-stage renal disease. People with high blood pressure have a poor prognosis. Other co-morbidities can lead to renal function decline. If immediately reverse the condition, it is possible to stop the progress of kidney disease.
2. It is closely related to the primary disease.
Different kidney diseases have different prognosis. Glomerulonephritis is 10 months; diabetes is 6 months; PKD is 18 months.
3. Negative emotion affects the length of patients with renal failure.
Chronic renal failure is a progressive disease which is reversible and with poor prognosis. It is reported that when Scr is lower than 442 umol/l (5mg/l), the average time of developing into end-stage renal failure is 11 months. Just as mention above, there are a lot of factors which can affects the progress of kidney function decline. Infection, heart failure, wrong treatment can lead to kidney function decline.
Some experiments demonstrate show that higher Scr indicates a poor prognosis. So, early detection and treatment increase the chances of successful treatment.
If you have been diagnosed with ESRD, we're here to help. Email us: kidneyservice@hotmail.com(Monday through Sunday) to make an appointment. Or you can make a vedio consultation and get second opinion from live doctor!
ESRD Symptoms
End-stage renal disease is a condition in which your kidneys fail to keep your body healthy. They can not filter the wastes and fluid from the blood out of body. People with end-stage renal disease may experience some symptoms including:
General symptoms:
The symptoms of chronic kidney disease
Fatigue
Nauseas and vomiting
Loss of appetite
Itching and dry skin
Other symptoms:
Early bone pain disease
Sleep problems
Vomiting especially in the morning
High blood pressure
Breath problems
Low level of sexual interest and impotence
Edema
Cramp
Dizziness
Sudden weight gain
Coma
Chest pain
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ESRD Treatment
Your treatment for end-stage renal disease will be customized to your particular needs. One or more of the following therapies may be recommended to treat kidney disease or help relieve symptoms.
Immunotherapy
It is a comprehensive and systemic treatment which is consisted of most-advanced equipment, diagnosis, and therapies. Immunotherapy is made of several therapies like stem cells therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, or Medicated bath etc.
Micro-Chinese Medicine
Micro-Chinese Medicine is composed of natural herbs with few side effects. The effective herbs for kidney disease are shattered into powders packaged in two bags. Patients lie on the bags containing effective medicines which can directly reach to the kidneys. Micro-Chinese Medicine can restore the kidneys and protect the remaining kidney nephron. If necessary, Micro-Chinese Medicine is used before stem cells therapy in order to clean the internal environment and make sure the growth of stem cells in the body.
Blood purification
When people develop end-stage renal disease, plenty of wastes and fluid build up in the body. This harms the body. Shijiazhuang Kidney Disease Hospital introduces the most-advanced, latest equipment and technology to greatly remove the harmful substances out of your body. There is a staff of specialists highly skilled in its use.
If you have been diagnosed with ESRD, we're here to help. Email us: kidneyservice@hotmail.com(Monday through Sunday) to make an appointment. Or you can make a vedio consultation and get second opinion from live doctor!
ESRD Diagnosis
Before the serious symptoms occur, you may don't know that you develop end-stage kidney disease. The best way to know how well your kidneys work is to regularly have some simple tests. Often see your doctor telling him/her your conditions so he can order a series of examinations to evaluate your conditions.
The followings are some tests that your doctor may order:
Blood test is necessary. A blood creatinine test help to estimate the GFR (glomerular filtration rate) which can tell how well your kidneys work.
A blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test tells how much urea builds up in your body.
Blood tests measure the levels of waste products and electrolytes in your blood that should be removed by your kidneys.
Urine test is done to measure the kidney function. Urinalysis and a urine test for protein are done to see how much protein is in your urine.
Other tests:
Kidney biopsy
Ultrasound of the kidneys
High blood pressure
Blood sugar
These are some common tests for end-stage renal disease.
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ESRD Lifestyle
Diet plays important role on the progress of kidney disease. When a person develop end-stage renal disease, a proper diet is necessary. The following is a guideline of diet for end-stage renal disease.
Low potassium
Potassium is essential to the body but high potassium levels may get rise to some complications like heart problems, muscle weakness when the kidney no longer filter potassium out of body. Avoid some food or fruits rich in potassium such as potato, banana, peach, spinach, etc.
Low salt
Don't eat salt as possible as you can because your kidneys can not remove the salt or sodium out of the body. Avoid the processed or can food. Especially when you are experiencing high blood pressure or edema, salt is forbidden.
Low phosphorus
If a person has chronic kidney disease, the phosphorus is higher than normal level. High phosphorus level is harmful to health. Here are some foods abundant in phosphorus like sea food, tea, bee, egg yolk, animal inner organs, etc.
Low fat
Often eat plant oil and avoid the animal oil.
High-quality protein
Protein is very important substances for the body which can regulate cells activity. People with kidney disease should consume no more protein than is needed by the body. Here are some foods recommended to you such as egg, milk, lean meat.
Vitamins
People with kidney disease may require vitamin supplements. Patients can eat some fruits and vegetables like apple, tomato, pear, etc.
If you have been diagnosed with ESRD, we're here to help.Email us: kidneyservice@hotmail.com(Monday through Sunday) to make an appointment. Or you can make a vedio consultation and get second opinion from live doctor!
