what is the difference between renal and kidney failure?
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If you are confused about the difference between acute renal (also called kidney) failure and chronic kidney failure, you came to the right place. Chronic kidney failure is a condition where the kidneys' ability to filter waste from the bloodstream becomes worse over time, generally over a period of years.
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The damage caused by glomerulonephritis reduces the ability of the kidneys to filter blood properly. Waste collects in the bloodstream, and the kidneys might eventually fail. The condition also causes a lack of protein in the blood, because it gets expelled from the body in urine, instead of entering the bloodstream.
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The difference between CKD Stage 5 and ESRD is the dependence on dialysis. A patient with CKD Stage 5 may or may not be on dialysis and the damage to the kidney may be reversible. A patient with the diagnosis of ESRD requires chronic dialysis.
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Severe cases of urinary blockage and hydronephrosis can damage the kidneys and lead to kidney failure. If kidney failure occurs, treatment will be needed with either dialysis or a kidney transplant. However, most people can recover from hydronephrosis if treated promptly.
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High blood pressure is dangerous, partly because there are no symptoms, so organ damage can occur slowly without being recognized. Renal hypertension can cause chronic kidney disease. This is a slow decline in kidney function. Until the condition is well advanced, chronic kidney disease also causes no symptoms.
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) means your kidneys are damaged and can't filter blood the way they should. The disease is called “chronic” because the damage to your kidneys happens slowly over a long period of time. This damage can cause wastes to build up in your body. CKD can also cause other health problems.
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Uremia can lead to kidney failure when left untreated. Someone with uremia may have seizures, loss of consciousness, heart attacks, and other life-threatening symptoms. Some will need a kidney transplant. Kidney failure may also damage other organs, so untreated uremia can result in liver or heart failure.
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If the damage to your kidneys continues to get worse and your kidneys are less and less able to do their job, you have chronic kidney disease. Kidney failure is the last (most severe) stage of chronic kidney disease. This is why kidney failure is also called end-stage renal disease, or ESRD for short.
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One cause of kidney failure is diabetes mellitus, a condition characterised by high blood glucose (sugar) levels. Over time, the high levels of sugar in the blood damage the millions of tiny filtering units within each kidney. This eventually leads to kidney failure.
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People with kidney failure may survive days to weeks without dialysis, depending on the amount of kidney function they have, how severe their symptoms are, and their overall medical condition. Is death from kidney failure painful? Not usually. If you do feel any discomfort, pain medication may be prescribed for you.
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) means your kidneys are damaged and can't filter blood the way they should. The disease is called “chronic” because the damage to your kidneys happens slowly over a long period of time. This damage can cause wastes to build up in your body.
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Many conditions, diseases, and medicines can create situations that lead to acute and chronic kidney disease. Acute kidney injury, also called acute renal failure, is more commonly reversible than chronic kidney failure.
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Chronic kidney disease is the slow decrease in kidney function that may lead to permanent kidney failure. A person who has lost kidney function may need to get kidney dialysis. Kidney dialysis is the process of filtering the blood of wastes using a machine.
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If left untreated, CKD can progress to kidney failure and early cardiovascular disease. When the kidneys stop working, dialysis or kidney transplant is needed for survival. Kidney failure treated with dialysis or kidney transplant is called end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Learn more about ESRD.
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Normally, your body fights off anything that isn't part of itself, like germs and viruses. That system of protection is called your “immune system.” Having kidney disease and kidney failure can weaken your immune system, making it easier for infections to take hold.
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If your kidney function drops below 15 percent of normal, you are said to have kidney failure. You may have symptoms from the buildup of waste products and extra water in your body.
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Acute kidney injury, which used to be called acute renal failure, is more commonly reversible than chronic kidney failure. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is usually caused by an event that leads to kidney malfunction, such as dehydration, blood loss from major surgery or injury, or the use of medicines.