ABSTRACT Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a major health concern that is marked by an irreversible and gradual loss of kidney function, which leads to the accumulation of nitrogenous wastes and electrolyte imbalance. From a modern clinical viewpoint, CKD commonly results from glomerulonephritis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, or long-term use of nephrotoxic drugs. It deteriorates through five stages, ultimately leading to…
Abstract One of the most important organs of our body that we are going to discuss today is the kidney. Normal kidney function involves filtering blood to remove waste products like urea and creatinine, regulating the body’s fluid, electrolyte, and mineral balance, controlling blood pressure, and producing essential hormones like erythropoietin and renin. So when there is damage to the…
ABSTRACT Kidneys in the human body are a complex structure that is very helpful in the proper functioning of the body. These are very useful in excretion of waste products and balance the electrolytes in the body. Kidneys are responsible for fluid balance in the body. These are also responsible for the formation of the active form of vitamin D…
Abstract Renal disease or kidney disease is common in humans. Every 5th person around is suffering from kidney problems. Kidney disease can include chronic renal failure, diabetic nephropathy, polycystic kidney, hydronephrosis and damage to kidney cells due to infection or inflammation. Kidneys are one of the most vital organs and also one of the complex structures of the body. Talking…
ABSTRACT Kidneys are the pair of bean shaped organs located below ribs on either side, behind the abdomen. The main function of the kidney is to filter the blood and urine formation, thus it is the prime organ that maintains the water and electrolyte imbalance in the body. Some hereditary or acquired factors such as infection, stones or other such…
Abstract Kidneys are reddish-brown bean shaped organs and are a very important organ for filtration of the toxins. It is located on both sides in the retroperitoneal space in the body at a slightly oblique angle and the right kidney is slightly lower than left kidney and also smaller in size than the left kidney. It contains approximately one million…