More and more patients are diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease because of the poor living habits. Chronic Kidney Disease is divided into five stages according to Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR). The decrease of Glomerular Filtration Rate is closely related to the declining of kidney function. Stage-4 Chronic Kidney Disease means patients have entered into the stage of Kidney Failure. GFR in stage-4 CKD is 15-29 ml/min. Stage-4 Chronic Kidney Disease can be seen a Kidney Failure. Patients with Kidney Failure should treat disease as soon as possible. Some patients are diagnosed with stage-4 Chronic Kidney Disease when they saw a doctor for the first time. They feel confused that before they go to see a doctor, there are no uncomfortable feelings or symptoms.
Do you know the compensatory ability of kidneys?
The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs that lie on either side of the spine in the lower middle of the back. Each kidney weighs about ¼ pound and contains approximately one million to two million filtering units called nephrons. Each nephron is made of a glomerulus and a kidney tubule. The glomerulus is a miniature filtering or sieving device while the tubule is a tiny tube like structure attached to the glomerulus.
Compensatory ability of kidneys means 50% kidney function is enough for the normal work of the whole body. Normal people can give one kidney to another people. Generally speaking, if patients’ kidney function is damaged slightly or less than 50% percent, there are usually no symptoms so that people will ignore the existence of kidney disease. Therefore, people should take routine tests so as to guarantee the healthy body. As for patients with stage-4 CKD, they have already in a serious condition so there are many symptoms.
Do you know the symptoms of stage-4 Chronic Kidney Disease?
◆ Fatigue: Feeling tired is common for people with CKD and is often caused by anemia.
◆ Swelling: A person may notice swelling (edema) in their lower legs, hands or face around the eyes. With too much fluid, someone could even feel short of breath.
◆ Urination changes: Urine may be foamy if there is protein in it, or dark orange, brown, tea colored or red if it contains blood.
◆ Sleep problems: Some people have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Itching, muscle cramps or restless legs can keep them awake.
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