{"id":1915,"date":"2024-12-04T11:33:12","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T11:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suburban-blog.abymtech.com\/?p=1915"},"modified":"2026-08-28T14:24:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T14:24:43","slug":"kidney-health-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/kidney-health-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Kidney Health &#8211; Types, Causes &amp; Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1929\" src=\"https:\/\/suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/d954d532-0696-4f9e-923f-67cb5e40a16f-300x180.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1386\" height=\"857\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs. They&#8217;re present just below our rib cage, one on each side of our spine. Filtering the blood and eliminating waste through urine is its primary function. It also regulates fluid balance and helps maintain proper electrolyte levels in the body.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: 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href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/kidney-health-overview\/#Kidney_Stones_Nephrolithiasis\" >Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis):\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/kidney-health-overview\/#Kidney_Infection_Pyelonephritis\" >Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis):\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/kidney-health-overview\/#Nephrotic_Syndrome\" >Nephrotic Syndrome:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/kidney-health-overview\/#Chronic_Kidney_Disease\" >Chronic Kidney Disease:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/kidney-health-overview\/#Glomerulonephritis\" >Glomerulonephritis:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/kidney-health-overview\/#Polycystic_Kidney_Disease\" >Polycystic Kidney Disease:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/kidney-health-overview\/#Urinary_Tract_Infections\" >Urinary Tract Infections:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/kidney-health-overview\/#What_are_the_causes_of_kidney_diseases\" >What are the causes of kidney diseases?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/kidney-health-overview\/#The_damage_that_leads_to_kidney_diseases_may_be_caused_by\" >The damage that leads to kidney diseases may be caused by:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/kidney-health-overview\/#Symptoms_of_kidney_diseases\" >Symptoms of kidney diseases<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/kidney-health-overview\/#What_are_the_risk_factors_for_developing_kidney_diseases\" >What are the risk factors for developing kidney diseases?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/kidney-health-overview\/#Recommended_tests_for_kidney_diseases\" >Recommended tests for kidney diseases<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/kidney-health-overview\/#How_to_keep_your_kidney_healthy\" >How to keep your kidney healthy?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_types_of_kidney_conditions\"><\/span><strong>What are the types of kidney conditions?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several types of kidney conditions based on abnormalities:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kidney_Stones_Nephrolithiasis\"><\/span><strong>Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis):\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Kidney stones are one of the most common kidney problems. A condition where minerals and other substances in the blood crystallize and form solid masses (stones) in the kidneys.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kidney_Infection_Pyelonephritis\"><\/span><strong>Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis):\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A specific urinary tract infection (UTI) causing kidney inflammation. The UTI usually starts in the urethra or bladder and progresses to the kidneys.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nephrotic_Syndrome\"><\/span><strong>Nephrotic Syndrome:\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A kidney disorder where the body excretes an excessive amount of protein in the urine\/ This occurs due to damaged small blood vessels in the kidneys that filter waste and excess water from the blood.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chronic_Kidney_Disease\"><\/span><strong>Chronic Kidney Disease:\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A long-term condition that causes increased pressure damage to the vessels, and kidney function declines, which may eventually lead to kidney failure.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Glomerulonephritis\"><\/span><strong>Glomerulonephritis:\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>An inflammation occurs in the kidney&#8217;s glomeruli region (a tiny structure that helps filter the blood).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Polycystic_Kidney_Disease\"><\/span><strong>Polycystic Kidney Disease:<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A genetic disorder that causes the development of numerous cysts (small sacs of fluid) to grow in the kidneys resulting in interference with normal kidney function and causing kidney failure.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Urinary_Tract_Infections\"><\/span><strong>Urinary Tract Infections:\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A bacterial infection can occur in any part of the urinary system, the kidneys, bladder or urethra.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_causes_of_kidney_diseases\"><\/span><strong>What are the causes of kidney diseases?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_damage_that_leads_to_kidney_diseases_may_be_caused_by\"><\/span><strong>The damage that leads to kidney diseases may be caused by:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Not enough blood flowing through our kidney due to:\n<ul>\n<li>Low blood pressure<\/li>\n<li>Severe diarrhoea<\/li>\n<li>Liver failure<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/health-library\/heart-diseases\">Heart disease<\/a> or heart attack<\/li>\n<li>Serious burns<\/li>\n<li>Infection<\/li>\n<li>Using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, like aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen<\/li>\n<li>Severe dehydration (not having enough fluid in our body)<\/li>\n<li>Severe allergic reaction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>An injury directly to our kidneys caused by:\n<ul>\n<li>Blood clots in or around the kidneys<\/li>\n<li>Alcohol or drug abuse<\/li>\n<li>Some blood or blood vessel disorders<\/li>\n<li>Certain antibiotics, chemotherapy drugs, contrast dyes used during CT scans, MRI scans and other imaging tests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>A blockage in our ureters, the tubes that take urine from our kidneys to our bladder, due to:\n<ul>\n<li>Kidney stones<\/li>\n<li>Enlarged prostate (in men)<\/li>\n<li>Bladder problems<\/li>\n<li>Some cancers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms_of_kidney_diseases\"><\/span><strong>Symptoms of kidney diseases<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kidney diseases often go unnoticed until the symptoms become severe. One must note that the symptoms of acute <a href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/health-library\/kidney-diseases\">kidney diseases<\/a> differ depending on the cause and may include:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Decreased production of urine<\/li>\n<li>Swelling of the legs, ankles, and area around the eyes<\/li>\n<li>Nausea<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue or tiredness<\/li>\n<li>Shortness of breath<\/li>\n<li>Chest pain or pressure<\/li>\n<li>Blood in urine<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>These symptoms can be related to other conditions; hence,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/test-menu\/mumbai\/kidney-function-test-kft-test\">regular kidney tests<\/a>\u00a0are recommended to ascertain the source and keep the kidney healthy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_risk_factors_for_developing_kidney_diseases\"><\/span><strong>What are the risk factors for developing kidney diseases?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Comorbid conditions or events often accompany kidney diseases. Conditions that can increase our risk of kidney diseases include:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/health-library\/diabetes\">Diabetes<\/a><\/li>\n<li>High blood pressure<\/li>\n<li>Heart failure<\/li>\n<li>Advanced age<\/li>\n<li>Liver diseases<\/li>\n<li>Being hospitalized for a severe illness that requires intensive care<\/li>\n<li>Certain cancers and their treatments<\/li>\n<li>Family history<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recommended_tests_for_kidney_diseases\"><\/span><strong>Recommended tests for kidney diseases<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Diabetes is one of the common causes of chronic kidney disease. Most of the kidney-related ailments are often symptomless, we at Suburban Diagnostics offer a wide array of Kidney Function Test, which include:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/test-menu\/mumbai\/cbc-and-esr-test\">CBC Test<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/test-menu\/mumbai\/kidney-function-test-kft-test\">Kidney Function Testing<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Creatinine<\/li>\n<li>Urea<\/li>\n<li>Uric Acid<\/li>\n<li>Electrolytes<\/li>\n<li>Total Protein, Albumin, Globulin<\/li>\n<li>Calcium<\/li>\n<li>Phosphorus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Cystatin C<\/li>\n<li>Routine Examination of Urine<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/test-menu\/mumbai\/hba1c-hemoglobin-a1c-blood\">HbA1c Test<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Cholesterol<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We also provide renal biopsy and all kinds of specialised testing for kidney related disorders.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_keep_your_kidney_healthy\"><\/span><strong>How to keep your kidney healthy?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Monitor weight and eat a healthy diet.<\/li>\n<li>Keep a track on your blood sugar and cholesterol levels.<\/li>\n<li>Drink plenty of fluids. Ensure you stay hydrated.<\/li>\n<li>Do not smoke or drink too much alcohol.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs. They&#8217;re present just below our rib cage, one on each side of our spine. Filtering the blood and eliminating waste through urine is its primary function. It also regulates fluid balance and helps maintain proper electrolyte levels in the body. What are the types of kidney conditions? 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