Kidney disease is very common. 1 out of every 7 people in Turkey has kidney diseases even if they don’t realize it. There are various diseases that cause this disease. Diabetes and blood pressure are among the biggest diseases that cause kidney disease. In Turkey, 1 out of 3 kidney patients has diabetes and 1 has high blood pressure. Diabetes and blood pressure patients should have their kidneys checked at regular intervals to avoid kidney disease.
RENAL DISEASE MAY NOT BE SYMPTOMS
Medicana International İzmir Hospital Nephrology Specialist, who stated that the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease was mostly made by chance or when they went to the doctor for other reasons because there were no obvious findings. Serkan Yıldız said, “These patients can sometimes be referred to the doctor with various symptoms and complaints. The main ones are; swelling in the body, high blood pressure, decrease or increase in the amount of urine, urination at night, frequent urination, painful urination, blood in the urine, color change in the urine, waist, side and groin pains.
EARLY DIAGNOSIS SAVE LIVES
Stating that chronic kidney disease can be understood with blood pressure measurement, a good history and physical examination, complete urinalysis and blood biochemistry, the progression of chronic kidney disease can be stopped if necessary precautions are taken together with early diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Yıldız said, “If chronic kidney disease is not followed and treated, end-stage renal failure is inevitable, patients need kidney replacement treatments such as hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and kidney transplantation.”
CAN CAUSE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES IF NOT CAUGHT AT EARLY STAGE
Emphasizing that the two most common causes of chronic kidney failure in our country and in many countries are diabetes and high blood pressure, Dr. Dr. Yıldız said, “Blood pressure and diabetes are very common in society, so kidney diseases are also very common. E.g; Most cardiology patients also have kidney disease. People with these two diseases should definitely have their kidneys tested. If it is not caught at an early stage, patients may have to undergo dialysis or a kidney transplant. In Turkey, 1 out of every 3 kidney patients has diabetes and 1 has blood pressure. This means that 2 out of 3 kidney patients have blood pressure and diabetes.
SUFFICIENT LIQUID MUST BE TAKEN TO PROTECT KIDNEY DISEASE
Nephrology Specialist Dr. Serkan Yıldız, listing the things that people should pay attention to protect their kidney health, said, “Adequate amount of fluid should be taken, the amount of fluid taken should be increased on hot and dry days. Drugs and chemicals that have harmful side effects on the kidneys should be avoided. Urine should not be kept in the bladder and should be urinated at frequent intervals. Those with a family history of kidney disease should consult a physician. A sedentary lifestyle, obesity and overnutrition should be avoided. Daily salt consumption should be limited and tobacco products should not be used.