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Chronic Kidney Disease can be due to various conditions like Diabetes, Hypertension, etc. Early visit to a Nephrologist and regular follow up can slow down the progression..

Glomerular diseases can present as blood or protein in urine, high blood pressure and face/leg swelling. A systematic approach can potentially cure the disease.

High levels of protein or blood cells in your urine may be the first sign of damage to the filters in your kidneys. Early diagnosis is vital to preserve your kidneys.

Urinary tract infection can be mild to severe and can involve lower to upper urinary tract. Antibiotics and identification of underlying risk factor for such infections are important.

Kidney stones are hard deposits of minerals and acid salts that stick together in concentrated urine. Apart from measures to promote stone passage, treatment includes appropriate diet and medications to prevent future stone formation.

In SLE and other autoimmune diseases, your immune system gets deranged and starts affecting your own tissues and organs including kidneys. This may need kidney biopsy and immunosuppressive therapy.

Diabetes is the leading cause for kidney disease. About 1 out of 3 adults with diabetes has kidney disease. It is important to differentiate between Diabetic and Non diabetic kidney diseases for specific targeted treatment.

Hypertension is when blood pressure is too high. High blood pressure can aggravate kidney diseases while kidney diseases can be a cause for hypertension. Blood pressure management is vital to prevent and protect the kidneys.

Diabetes management includes physical activity, oral hypoglycemic agents and Insulin therapies. Optimal Blood Sugar Control at earlier stages is important. When patients develop kidney disease, diabetes drugs need to be changed or dose modified.

Kidney biopsy plays an important role in early diagnosis of specific kidney diseases. A percutaneous needle kidney biopsy is done under local anesthesia and ultrasound guidance.

CRRT is a type of blood purification therapy used in patients who are critically ill and with hemodynamic instability.

In hemodialysis, a machine filters wastes and fluid from your blood when your kidneys are no longer healthy enough to do this work adequately. Hemodialysis is one way to treat advanced kidney failure and can help you carry on an active life despite failing kidneys.

Peritoneal dialysis is dialysis using the peritoneal membrane in abdominal cavity. It can be appropriate for any kidney failure patient who wants to continue an active life with less hospital visits and for those with heart failure and vascular access difficulties.

Kidney transplant is the best and the most cost-effective treatment for End Stage renal disease patients. It can be Living/ Deceased Donor Transplant, Blood group incompatible Kidney Transplant or Swap Kidney Transplant.