Kidney failure treatment bangalore

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What causes renal failure?

• -Manipal Hospital

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• Approximately 10 of the population is affected
  by kidney failure worldwide. Also, it is found
  that the kidney disease is a worldwide health
  crisis as there is high increase in the number of
  deaths due to kidney failure. For most of the
  individuals the disease occurs slowly over years
  and it may also cause other conditions that may
  harm your body.
• Kidney failure or renal failure is the inability
  of the kidneys to function properly.
• Your kidneys are involved in various bodily
  processes such as removing the waste products and
  extra fluids from the body.
• It also controls your blood pressure so that your
  body stays healthy. In this article we will
  learn about the causes of kidney failure that
  would help you reducing the risk of fatal
  complications.

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Causes of renal failure

• There are various causes of kidney failure and
  learning about them would benefit you to preserve
  the remaining renal function. The causes include
  the following
• Prerenal causes
• Prerenal causes are the conditions that may
  progress to renal failure which can be due to
  loss of blood flow to the kidneys.
• Some conditions that cause loss of blood flow to
  the kidneys are the following

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• Dehydration that may result in fall in blood
  volume
• Severe vomiting and diarrhea leading to excessive
  loss of fluid
• Extensive burns that may lead to fluid loss
• Bleeding due to injuries and other causes
• Excessive intake of alcohol
• Anaphylactic shock due to certain allergens such
  as peanuts
• Severe infection, such as sepsis
• Heart failure or cardiogenic shock
• Certain medications such as anti-inflammatory
  drugs or contrast dyes may also decrease the
  renal blood flow

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Renal causes

• Renal causes are the conditions that lie within
  the kidney leading to abnormal functioning of
  your kidneys.
• Chronic loss of blood supply to the kidney
  tissues
• Intake of toxins such as heavy metals, organic
  solvents, and drugs (such as aminoglycosides)
  affects the kidney tissues
• Blockage of the tubules in the kidney due to
  conditions such as hemoglobinuria, myoglobinuria,
  or uric acid casts 
• Severe kidney infection or conditions such as
  pyelonephritis, acute glomerulonephritis

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Postrenal causes

• If your body cant eliminate the urine, the
  toxins may build up in the kidneys causing
  overload.
• Also, there are some cancers such as prostate,
  colon, cervical, and bladder cancers that block
  the passage of urine.
• The other conditions that can interfere the
  kidney functioning include the following
• Presence of kidney stones
• Obstruction of the ureters
• Blockage in the bladder outlet that may cause
  backflow of the urine into the kidneys
• Enlarged prostate gland obstructs the elimination
  of urine
• Formation of blood clots within your urinary
  tract
• Nerve damage that controls your bladder

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Chronic renal failure causes

• If there is a long-term damage to the kidneys due
  to any other condition, that may result in
  chronic kidney failure.
• Diabetic nephropathy
• Hypertensive nephropathy
• Polycystic kidney disease
• Hemolytic uremic syndrome
• Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
• Long term glomerulonephritis
• Vasculitis and lupus
• An early diagnosis of the illness may yield
  effective treatment outcomes. Once youre
  diagnosed, knowing the reasons for your condition
  would help you to choose the right treatment that
  can increase your lifespan.
• . Although the renal failure is an irreversible
  condition, you may be able to the slow the
  disease progression through a kidney-friendly
  diet and regular exercise