Kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs. There are several diseases associated with kidney. Kidney stone is one of the commonest affection of the kidney. A kidney stone is a hard mineral and crystalline material formed within the kidney or the urinary tract. Kidney stones are also known as renal calculi. There are four major types of renal stones. They are calcium stones, uric acid stones, cystine stone and struvite stones.
Cancer that starts in the kidneys is known as kidney cancer. Kidney cancer fails to generally cause any signs or symptoms. Smoking, obesity, heriditray or genetic factors are the common risk factors leading to kidney cancer. The extend regarding the spread of kidney cancer can be judged by staging.
End stage renal disease (ESRD) or Stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) indicates kidney failure. Chronic kidney disease includes conditions that damage your kidneys. For most people chronic kidney failure occurs after years of having chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease may be caused by diabetes, high blood pressure and other disorders.
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is another disorder of the kidneys. Polycystic kidney disease is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in the kidneys. Two major inherited forms of polycystic kidney disease exist. They are Autosomal dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease and Autosomal recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease.
Diet plays a major role for those with impaired kidney function. Since the impaired kidneys cannot easily remove excess water, salt, or potassium hence, they must be consumed in limited quantities. Medications and dialysis may be required in some disorders of the kidney.
