How to Treat Proteinuria in CKD

Most of patients with Chronic Kidney Disease are bound to suffer from a series of symptoms and complications, proteinuria is the most common one. How to treat proteinuria in CKD ?

You've been told that you have chronic kidney disease (CKD). What does that mean? And what does it mean for your health and your life? This booklet will help answer some of the questions you might have.
You have two kidneys, each about the size of your fist. Their main job is to filter wastes and excess water out of your blood to make urine. They also keep the body's chemical balance, help control blood pressure, and make hormones.
CKD means that your kidneys are damaged and can't filter blood like they should. This damage can cause wastes to build up in your body. It can also cause other problems that can harm your health.

CKD is often a "progressive" disease, which means it can get worse over time. CKD may lead to kidney failure. If your kidneys fail, you will need dialysis or a kidney transplant to maintain health.

In diseases affecting the kidneys’ filters, proteinuria is a sign of some sort of kidney disease. This may be related to the presence of heart disease. If the leakage is heavy, protein lost may be enough to cause a fall in the level of albumin in the blood. This can cause swelling of the ankles or face and an increase in blood cholesterol levels. This condition is called the nephritic syndrome. When the doctor finds proteinuria, further tests are needed to sort out the cause. Is it due to kidney disease? If so, what is the disease? Is it caused by diabetes or some other generalized disease that involves the kidneys? In many cases, it may require a kidney biopsy to determine the cause of the proteinuria.
After a diagnosis is made, treatment is aimed at reducing leaked protein. This may include dietary advice to restrict protein intake. Various drugs can be used, depending on the diagnosis. These may include ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBS), steroid, cytotoxic agents and other drugs. In addition, other treatments may be required when the cause of the proteinuria is a more generalized disease such as diabetes.


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