Kidney Disorders
Kidney Disease- The kidney is a very vital organ to a human’s healthy existence. The pair of bean shaped organs are responsible for many important functions, they aid in the Urinary system as was as the Endocrine system. Their main functions are to filter wastes from the blood and secrete hormones. Due to the fact that the kidneys are responsible for maintaining regulation of the body 's salt, potassium and acid content, they also play an important role in maintaining a proper homeostasis. According to the NKF (National Kidney Foundation), the kidneys perform their job of filtering out and returning fluids back to the blood stream an average of 200 quarts per 24 hours. The average person with normal kidney function will produce about 2 quarts of wastes, in the form of urine in a day.
Overview-
There are many different types of kidney diseases and each one affects the body a little differently. However, most kidney diseases attack the nephrons of the kidney. There are also kidney diseases in which inflammation is the main component. Kidney Diseases can be caused by genetics, medicines, or injuries. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) explains that the damage to the nephrons may leave the kidneys unable to remove wastes from the body, thus causing more health problems. Most kidney diseases are caused by diabetes or high blood pressure, such as with chronic kidney disease. Others caused by illness or medication are called acute kidney injury (National Kidney Disease Education Program, NKDEP). Some of the more common types of kidney disease are Acute Kidney Injury/Failure, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis, Alport Syndrome, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Acute Kidney Injury/Failure- According to, Mayo Clinic, Acute kidney failure happens when the kidneys rapidly lose the ability to filter wastes from your body resulting in a buildup of dangerous amounts of wastes, electrolytes and proteins. It can happen in two days to a matter of just a
Overview-
There are many different types of kidney diseases and each one affects the body a little differently. However, most kidney diseases attack the nephrons of the kidney. There are also kidney diseases in which inflammation is the main component. Kidney Diseases can be caused by genetics, medicines, or injuries. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) explains that the damage to the nephrons may leave the kidneys unable to remove wastes from the body, thus causing more health problems. Most kidney diseases are caused by diabetes or high blood pressure, such as with chronic kidney disease. Others caused by illness or medication are called acute kidney injury (National Kidney Disease Education Program, NKDEP). Some of the more common types of kidney disease are Acute Kidney Injury/Failure, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis, Alport Syndrome, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Acute Kidney Injury/Failure- According to, Mayo Clinic, Acute kidney failure happens when the kidneys rapidly lose the ability to filter wastes from your body resulting in a buildup of dangerous amounts of wastes, electrolytes and proteins. It can happen in two days to a matter of just a
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