Written by Shaoni Saha
Kidneys are a very important aspect of the human body and are responsible for excretion of waste and extra fluid, which is produced by the cells of our body. Kidneys play an important role in maintaining a healthy balance of water, salts, and minerals.
Glomerular disease is a specific condition that aects a particular part of your kidney called the glomeruli. The condition aects the glomeruli, which are microscopic filters in your kidneys that purify your blood. Red blood cells and occasionally proteins can seep into your urine as a result of damaged glomeruli. There is a protein called albumin in your body. If too much of this leaks into your urine, it can cause large amounts of buildup in your body and cause abnormal swelling in the patient's hands, legs, and face. Often, in the case of globular disease, it prevents your kidneys from excreting waste properly and hence causes large amounts of buildup in blood.
Glomerular disease can often be passed down from family, hence increasing the risk of one having the disease. Glomerular disease may not show any symptoms and may not be diagnosed for a long time. But over time, it causes several life-threatening issues, such as high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, and even kidney failure in some cases. In some cases, glomerular disease can cause rapid kidney failure that may lead to confusion and death if not treated immediately.
Cleveland Clinic. “Glomerulonephritis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment.” Cleveland Clinic, 4 Nov. 2020, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16167-glomerulonephritis-gn.
The symptoms of glomerular diseases vary from patient to patient, depending on the damage done to the kidney. People may experience little or no symptoms, and some people might even experience more noticeable symptoms. Symptoms can include: But there are some symptoms that should be looked out for: high blood pressure; swelling may occur, which can aect many parts of the body, including hands, ankles, legs, and area around eyes; and the most common symptom is presence of blood in urine.
Although the chances of getting glomerular disease decreases if a person: 1. Maintains a healthy diet 2. Keeps the salt intake at a balanced level 3. Regularly check their blood pressure and keep it monitored. Target being 120/80hg.
4. Measure their blood sugar 5.Stops smoking
The treatment of glomerular disease depends on the symptoms, underlying conditions, and degree of kidney damage. Once the cause of the glomerular illness has been addressed, it may occasionally go away. In other instances, the illness could disappear just to come back. In fewer cases, glomerular disease might not improve
with medication and eventually result in kidney failure. But there are a number of clinical trials all over the world to find a cure for this disease.
Works Cited
“Glomerular Disease - NIDDK.” National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/glomerular-disease#:~:text=Glom erular%20disease%20is%20a%20condition.
“Glomerular Diseases: What Is It, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment.” Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/5993-glomerular-diseases.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. “Your Kidneys & How They Work | NIDDK.” National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, June 2018, www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/kidneys-how-they-work#:~:text= The%20kidneys%20are%20two%20bean.
“Understanding Glomerular Diseases.” National Kidney Foundation, 9 Aug. 2016, www.kidney.org/atoz/content/understanding-glomerular-diseases.
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