Kidney Disease--Causes and Tests
posted on Mar 14, 2014
Kidney Disease - Causes and Tests
Lifestyle changes can make a big difference when it comes to preventing kidney disease and slowly stop disease progression. Before the cure, one should identify the causes and undergo few test procedures which help Doctors to identify the right kind of treatment.
Diabetes and high Blood pressure are two of the leading causes of kidney disease. If one has has high blood pressure, diabetes or a family history of kidney failure, he/she is at increased risk, so it's important to get the kidneys checked every year along with the whole body test.
1. A Urine test for albumin, a type of protein: When there is too much protein in the urine, it means that the kidney filter has some damage and is starting to leak protein. Albuminuria--or too much protein in the urine--is one of the earliest signs of kidney damage.
2. A blood test for creatinine: Creatinine is a natural muscle byproduct, and this meansurement is used to calculate the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). The eGFR tests how well the kidneys are filtering wastes from the blood.
We are coming up with an article on 5 tips from USA's National Kidney Foundation in our next article.......