Chronic kidney disease can affect almost every part of your body for kidney
fails and many toxins stay in the body. Potential complications may include:
1. Edema or fluid retention, which could lead to swelling in your arms and
legs, fluid in your lungs (pulmonary edema)
2. high blood pressure
Kidney plays an important role in adjusting the metabolism of water and
sodium and in secreting materials which can activate the blood vessels.
Materials which can increase the retention of water and sodium increase, and
those which can lead the blood vessels to shrink decrease, so the rate of high
blood pressure increase accordingly.
3. high potassium
A sudden rise in potassium levels in your blood (hyperkalemia), which could
impair your heart's ability to function and may be life-threatening
4.Weak bones and an increased risk of bone fractures
5. Anemia
In the end stage of kidney disease, the generation of red blood cells
decreases. Because kidney function is damaged, the EPO in kidney disease will
produce less, thus leading to anemia. Secondly, in the late stage of kidney
disease, a lot of toxic materials accumulates, which leads to the damage to the
red blood cells and the inhibition of hematopoietic function is also damaged.
Shortened lifespan of red blood cells leads to anemia.
6.Decreased sex drive or impotence
7. Damage to your central nervous syImmunotherapy, which can cause difficulty
concentrating, personality changes or seizures
So many complications of chronic kidney disease if not treated well timely
and effectively. Please be alert to it.
