Types of Kidney Disease

The kidneys are organs of the body that play the role of filtering blood and regulating potassium, salt and acid content. They are located in the lower back on each side of the spine. The filtering structures within the kidneys are clusters of blood vessels referred to as glomeruli. They retain water while allowing the excretion of waste molecules in urine. There are various types of kidney disease that can affect the functioning of these organs.

Kidney disease usually affects both organs and this causes excess fluid and waste products to build up. This results in swelling and other symptoms of kidney failure. The following are the types of kidney disease known.

Hereditary disorders

These disorders can be transmitted to both females and males and they usually produce clinical symptoms from when a person is in his or her teenage years to adulthood. The most common hereditary kidney disorder is polycystic kidney disease. Other hereditary kidney disorders are cystinuria, primary hyperoxaluria, hereditary nephritis and Alport’s syndrome.

Congenital disease

This is a malformation of the genitourinary tract that usually leads to some kind of obstruction that causes an infection or destruction of kidney tissue. The destruction can progress further into chronic kidney failure.

Kidney stones

This disorder is characterized by the formation of sharp, hard crystals in the urinary tract and kidneys. The stones usually cause immense pain in the back and side. They are formed by dissolved urinary minerals and are a common type of kidney disease. Kidney stone formation can be inherited. If you are suffering from this disorder, you may feel the pain appear suddenly in waves and then disappear suddenly after the stone is passed. 

Nephrotic syndrome

People affected by Nephrotic syndrome lose large amounts of protein through their urine. It is commonly associated with low levels of blood protein, elevated blood cholesterol and serious retention of fluid in the body, which causes swelling (edema). Nephrotic syndrome can be a primary kidney disorder or secondary to an illness that affects many body parts such as diabetes mellitus.

Kidney cancer

This disorder occurs after kidney cells transform into new cells that grow uncontrollably and fail to die when they should. According to the National Cancer Institute, renal cell carcinoma is the most common kind of kidney cancer. This disorder starts in the cells that line the tubules of the kidney. Another kind of kidney cancer known as transitional cell carcinoma begins from the cells of the renal pelvis. The risk factors for kidney cancer include high blood pressure, smoking and obesity.

Analgesic Nephropathy

This type of kidney disease is caused by the long term ingestion of over the counter pain medications or analgesics. They cause damage to the kidneys. According to MedlinePlus, this disorder affects people who ingest six or more pills per day for a period of more than three years. The symptoms of Analgesic Nephropathy include fatigue, weakness, blood in the urine, vomiting, lower back pain and vomiting.

Lupus Nephritis

This is an inflammation of the kidney that is caused by systemic lupus erythematosis, which is an autoimmune disease. In Lupus Nephritis, the immune system produces antibodies which bind to self proteins. The antibody complexes lodge in the kidneys and trigger inflammation, which results in kidney damage. People affected by this disorder may have weight gain, high blood pressure and dark foamy urine.

Some of these kidney diseases can be treated successfully while others progress to advanced kidney failure that requires kidney transplantation and/or dialysis. Kidney disease can be reversed by using natural medications. They are the preferred treatment method if the disease is not life threatening.

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