Open AccessA Few Words About Kidney Damage
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
advancements in journal of urology and nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2689-8616
DOI - 10.33140/ajun.02.01.06
Subject(s) - kidney , urine , kidney disease , blood pressure , medicine , disease , physiology , intensive care medicine
Kidney damage can be detected early and simply by urine and blood tests and blood pressure measurements. About one inten adults has some form of kidney disease. It can develop at any age, and chronic kidney disease is becoming more commonwith increasing age. The kidneys are an extremely important organ for the health of the whole organism. About 200 liters ofblood are purified daily. The kidneys remove waste material that is excreted in the urine. Regardless of age, simple and timelytreatment can slow the progression of kidney disease, prevent complications and improve quality of life.