CLASSIFICATION OF CKD

DIAGNOSIS

DIAGNOSIS:
In many CKD patients,previous renal disease or other underlying diseases are already known.A   small number present with CKD of unknown cause.in these patients,a cause is occationally identified retrospectively.

CAUSES

CAUSES;
The most common causes are diabetes mellitus , hypertention and glomerulonephritis these are in 75%.

Others are diabetic nephropathy,

Kidney stones.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

• Blood pressure  is increased due to fluid overload and production of vasoactive hormones created by the kidney via the RAS(renin-angiotensin system),increasing one's risk of developing hypertension and or suffering from congestive heart failure.

• UREA accumulates ,leading to azotemia.urea is excreted by sweating and crystellizes on skin.