As its name implies, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) means renal damage which
has existed for more than three months. Renal damage can be caused by various
diseases and the most common three are Diabetes, Hypertension and
Glomerulonephritis.
◆ Diabetes causes Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Diabetes can cause Diabetic Nephropathy which is a common Chronic Kidney
Disease. Diabetic Nephropathy is one of the most serious complications of
Diabetes and it mainly refers to the diabetic glomerulosclerosis.
Diabetes means the high blood sugar in the body, which results from the
insufficiency of insulin or the non-response of cells to insulin. Long-term high
blood sugar can cause an increase of capillary permeability, leading to the
exosmosis of plasma protein. The serious exosmosis of plasma protein will damage
the basement membrane of capillary permeability, which will lead to
glomerulosclerosis and renal atrophy.
◆ Hypertension causes Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) (High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease)
Hypertension can cause Hypertensive Nephropathy, and this usually happens to
patients who have Hypertension for more than five to ten years. Our kidneys can
filter out waste products and at the same time prevent the leakage of protein.
When blood pressure increases, protein will be filtered out. Long-term leakage
of protein will damage our kidney, and when renal damage can not be cured within
three months, Hypertension will develop into Hypertensive Nephropathy which is a
common Chronic Kidney Disease.
◆ Glomerulonephritis causes CKD
Glomerulonephritis, also known as Glomerular Nephritis, is a renal disease
characterized by inflammation of the glomeruli, or blood vessels in kidney. It
may present as chronic renal failure. In the early stage of Glomerulonephritis,
there are no obvious symptoms, so patients with this disease are likely to miss
the optimal time for receiving treatment, leading to development of renal
fibrosis.
The above are the common three causes of Chronic Kidney Disease. Causes of
Chronic Kidney Disease are various, so in our daily life, we should keep healthy
living habits, so that we can avoid harming our kidneys.