Dangers of High Creatinine Level for Kidney Transplant Patients
Serum creatinine level is one indicator to reflect kidney condition. If it rises after kidney transplant, it is more likely to reveal kidneys have been damaged again. Then, high creatinine level may cause some dangers for kidney transplant patients.
Creatinine itself is not toxic, but too much deposits of creatinine in the body will attack various organs and systems via blood circulation. In this case, a series of symptoms may appear. They are:
1. Fatigue
Along with buildup of creatinine, many other toxins such as urea and uric acid also collect in the body. These harmful substances will damage red blood cells and shorten these cells’ life span, resulting in renal anemia easily, while fatigue is just one sign of renal anemia.
2. Decline of kidney function
Too many waste products and toxins in the blood will make transplanted kidneys work harder to eliminate them out of the body. Long-term overwork can lead kidneys to fail to work gradually.
3. Metabolic acidosis
Patients with high creatinine level may suffer from metabolic acidosis which is usually accompanied by poor appetite, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, shortness of breath, and so on.
4. Cardiovascular disorders
Accompanied by deposits of creatinine, extra fluid also retains in the body, causing blood pressure to increase. This can increase the risk of cardiovascular disorders, which is the leading cause of death for kidney patients even after kidney transplant.
5. Poor appetite
As a lot of waste products and toxins deposit in the gastrointestinal tract, they will stimulate it. Then, patients are more likely to suffer from poor appetite, so they may lose their desire to eat foods.
From the above analysis, we can know high creatinine level can induce several complications for kidney transplant patients. Thereby, patients after kidney transplant had better control their high creatinine level timely and effectively. If you need any help, you can contact us.
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