🫘 WHY CAN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (CKD) BE SILENT?
One of the challenging things about CKD is that you may feel completely well even when kidney damage has already started.
Why?
🔹 The kidneys have a large functional reserve
They can continue performing their essential functions even when some kidney function has been lost.
🔹 Early kidney damage may not cause noticeable symptoms
Changes such as albumin leaking into the urine may occur without pain or any obvious warning sign.
🔹 The body can adapt gradually
Because CKD usually develops over time, the body may adjust to gradual changes in kidney function.
🔹 Symptoms are often non-specific
Tiredness, poor appetite or swelling can have many causes and may not immediately point towards kidney disease.
⚠️ By the time significant symptoms appear, kidney disease may already be more advanced.
That’s why screening is important for people at increased risk of CKD.
🧪 Simple tests such as:
✔️ Urine ACR
✔️ Serum Creatinine & eGFR
✔️ Electrolytes when clinically indicated
can provide important information about kidney health.
❤️ Don’t wait for symptoms to check your kidneys if you are at risk.
Feeling well is reassuring—but it doesn’t always tell the whole story about your kidney health.
Save this post and share it with someone who should know.
#ChronicKidneyDisease #CKD #KidneyHealth #KidneyAwareness #KidneyDisease #KidneyScreening #UrineACR #SerumCreatinine #eGFR #KidneyFunction #HealthyKidneys #KidneyCare #Nephrology #CKDAwareness #KidneyProtection #PatientEducation #PreventKidneyDisease #Thane #HOPEKidneyCare
One of the challenging things about CKD is that you may feel completely well even when kidney damage has already started.
Why?
🔹 The kidneys have a large functional reserve
They can continue performing their essential functions even when some kidney function has been lost.
🔹 Early kidney damage may not cause noticeable symptoms
Changes such as albumin leaking into the urine may occur without pain or any obvious warning sign.
🔹 The body can adapt gradually
Because CKD usually develops over time, the body may adjust to gradual changes in kidney function.
🔹 Symptoms are often non-specific
Tiredness, poor appetite or swelling can have many causes and may not immediately point towards kidney disease.
⚠️ By the time significant symptoms appear, kidney disease may already be more advanced.
That’s why screening is important for people at increased risk of CKD.
🧪 Simple tests such as:
✔️ Urine ACR
✔️ Serum Creatinine & eGFR
✔️ Electrolytes when clinically indicated
can provide important information about kidney health.
❤️ Don’t wait for symptoms to check your kidneys if you are at risk.
Feeling well is reassuring—but it doesn’t always tell the whole story about your kidney health.
Save this post and share it with someone who should know.
#ChronicKidneyDisease #CKD #KidneyHealth #KidneyAwareness #KidneyDisease #KidneyScreening #UrineACR #SerumCreatinine #eGFR #KidneyFunction #HealthyKidneys #KidneyCare #Nephrology #CKDAwareness #KidneyProtection #PatientEducation #PreventKidneyDisease #Thane #HOPEKidneyCare
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