Causes of chronic kidney failure

The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy - Endocrinologist - Dialysis - Kidney Transplant - Department of Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital. The doctor has more than 15 years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of medical kidney disease, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, pre-transplant screening and post-transplant follow-up.

Chronic kidney failure is a dangerous disease that can lead to serious effects on human health. However, if detected early, find out the cause of the disease and have a timely treatment plan can slow down the progression of the disease.

Normally, the function of the kidneys is to filter the blood, removing the body's metabolic waste products and excess water from the body through urine. In addition, the kidneys also have endocrine functions such as secreting erythropoietin, which stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood cells, contributing to the regulation of calcium and phosphorus metabolism in the body... Chronic kidney failure is a condition in which the kidneys are impaired or lost. function to remove toxins and excess water from the blood. Chronic kidney disease is a long-term medical condition. If kidney damage and dysfunction persists for more than 3 months and is irreversible, it is called chronic kidney disease.
Chronic kidney failure is very dangerous, the disease has no obvious signs in the beginning, only when the disease is advanced, there are warning symptoms.

The main causes of chronic kidney failure are:
Type 1 and type 2 diabetes: High blood sugar levels for a long time will damage the small blood vessels in the kidneys, causing the kidneys to filter waste and excess water. affected. It is one of the leading causes of chronic kidney failure. Hypertension: High blood pressure also damages small blood vessels, similar to a patient with diabetes. It is the second most common cause of chronic kidney failure.

Some other causes of chronic kidney failure include:
Chronic glomerulonephritis due to IgA nephropathy, nephrotic syndrome due to HIV/AIDS, patients with hepatitis B, hepatitis C, patients with lupus or unknown cause... Urinary tract infection (pyelonephritis) leaves many scars when it heals. This condition can lead to kidney damage Polycystic kidney disease: Urinary tract birth defects: Usually caused by a blockage in the urinary tract or kidney-related malformations Heavy use of pain reliever anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen) and naproxen, NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)), or herbal, herbal, or traditional medicines of unknown origin Chronic kidney failure can be diagnosed through blood and urine tests. If you see signs of kidney failure such as weakness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, difficulty concentrating, etc., you should go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible.