Overview
Chronic kidney disease, also known as CKD, refers to a medical condition that makes affects your functionality of kidney overtime. It includes conditions that damage your kidneys and lessens their ability to filter wastes from the blood. If this condition is not treated it may lead to various complications such as: • Weak bones • High blood pressure • Anemia • Nerve damage
Causes
This condition primarily occurs due to diabetes and high blood pressure. Some other conditions may also lead to Chronic Kidney Disease such as: • Glomerulonephritis • Inherited diseases • Kidney and urinary tract abnormalities before birth • Autoimmune diseases
Symptoms
Common signs of Chronic Kidney Disease are: • Fatigue • Trouble concentrating • Puffiness around your eyes • Dry, itchy skin • A poor appetite • Trouble sleeping • Muscle cramping at night • Swollen feet and ankles • Need to urinate more often, especially at night
Treatment
While there is no cure for chronic kidney disease, treatment can help you with symptoms and stop it from getting worse. Some treatment options include: • Lifestyle changes • Medicine • Dialysis • Kidney transplant
Choosing the Best Hospitals in UAE to Treat Chronic Kidney Disease
Sehalife can help you find and choose the best doctors to treat Chronic Kidney Disease. We have the listings of the best hospitals and clinics in UAE that can help you compare your choices and make the right decision.
