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Message definition (Chronic kidney disease ) {{Short description|progressive loss in kidney function over a period of months or years}}
progressive loss in kidney function over a period of months or years
Medical condition
Chronic kidney disease Other names Chronic renal disease, kidney failure, impaired kidney function Illustration of a kidney from a person with chronic renal failure Specialty Nephrology Symptoms Early : NoneLater : Leg swelling , feeling tired, vomiting , loss of appetite, confusion Complications Heart disease , high blood pressure, anemia Duration Long-term Causes Diabetes , high blood pressure , glomerulonephritis , polycystic kidney disease Diagnostic method Blood tests , urine tests Treatment Medications to manage blood pressure, blood sugar, and lower cholesterol, renal replacement therapy , kidney transplant Frequency 753 million (2016) Deaths 1.2 million (2015)
Chronic kidney disease (CKD ) is a type of kidney disease in which a gradual loss of kidney function occurs over a period of months to years. Initially generally no symptoms are seen, but later symptoms may include leg swelling , feeling tired, vomiting , loss of appetite, and confusion . Complications can relate to hormonal dysfunction of the kidneys and include (in chronological order) high blood pressure (often related to activation of the renin–angiotensin system ), bone disease , and anemia . Additionally CKD patients have markedly increased cardiovascular complications with increased risks of death and hospitalization.
