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2. Numerous factors can cause kidney disease. Here are the ... - AOL

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   Kidneys are important for regulating blood pressure and filtering waste products from the bloodstream; managing urine excretion to prevent dehydration; and regulating levels of electrolytes and ...

3. Kidney failure - Wikipedia

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   Symptoms can vary from person to person. Someone in early stage kidney disease may not feel sick or notice symptoms as they occur. When the kidneys fail to filter properly, waste accumulates in the blood and the body, a condition called azotemia. Very low levels of azotemia may produce few, if any, symptoms.

4. Protein toxicity - Wikipedia

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   Protein toxicity is the effect of the buildup of protein metabolic waste compounds, like urea, uric acid, ammonia, and creatinine.Protein toxicity has many causes, including urea cycle disorders, genetic mutations, excessive protein intake, and insufficient kidney function, such as chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury.

5. Renal compensation - Wikipedia

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   Renal compensation is a mechanism by which the kidneys can regulate the plasma pH. It is slower than respiratory compensation, but has a greater ability to restore normal values. Kidneys maintain the acid-base balance through two mechanisms: (1) the secretion of H + ions into the urine (from the blood) and (2) the reabsorption of bicarbonate ...

6. Preventative Measures: Kidney disease is one of the leading ...

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   Apr. 28—For those at risk for developing kidney disease, early detection and prevention is key to living a healthy, normal life, according to Dr. Dhiren Haria, nephrology specialist with the ...

7. Holding your pee can have dangerous health risks, experts say

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   In more extreme cases, experts said, holding pee can cause urine to back up into the kidneys, which can lead to infections, kidney damage or hydronephrosis. The latter is a condition in which the ...

8. Chronic kidney disease - Wikipedia

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   The term "non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease" (NDD-CKD) is a designation used to encompass the status of those persons with an established CKD who do not yet require the life-supporting treatments for kidney failure known as kidney replacement therapy (RRT, including maintenance dialysis or kidney transplantation).

9. 6 Potential Long-Term Effects of Ozempic - AOL

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   Acute kidney injury is when the kidneys suddenly stop working properly or fail altogether. Kidney problems were reported in people who experienced significant nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, which ...