Kidney – Function, Types Of Kidney Disease

Humans have a pair of kidneys.

The two kidneys are located behind the abdominal cavity and flank the spine.

The position of the right kidney is lower than the left kidney.

Its shape is an elongated oval.

In the middle part, it is slightly bent (concave) like a bean seed. It is 
red-purple.

At the upper end of the two kidneys attached a small organ, namely the child 
kidney (adrenal), is brownish yellow.

Each adult kidney is about 7-10 cm long, 5-7 cm wide, 2.5 cm thick, and weighs 
130-160 grams.

In the concave part of the kidney, there is a smooth channel leading down, 
ureter that connects to the bladder.

Kidney Function

The human body requires food, oxygen, water, and other various compounds in the 
metabolism process.

After the burning process, the body uses it to move, think, and repair damaged 
tissue.

When the metabolic process is running (exchange of substances), it requires an 
intermediary for blood circulation to distribute it to various organs that need 
it.

At the same time, carbon dioxide and other fluids, the rest of the metabolism 
processes have to release.

Lungs expel carbon dioxide and other fluids through the kidneys.

Kidneys regulate water balance, arrange the salt concentration in the blood, 
acid-base balance, and excrete waste materials.

Kidneys play a role in determining the materials that must be stored and 
removed from the body.

The functional fluids are reabsorbed and introduced into the bloodstream.

Urine is a gathering place for completely unused chemicals.

When urine flows through tiny vessels towards the center of the kidney, urine 
is pulled together in the kidney cup.

It flows into the bladder until it exits the body.

Types of Kidney Disease

Kidneys control every drop of fluid in the body.

It is water, salt, or blood. In other words, the kidneys are a vital tool for 
the formation of urine and the production of red blood cells that the body 
needs.

Healthy kidneys usually can remove all useless chemicals from the body if there 
is enough water.

When the kidney disorder occurs, either directly or indirectly, it can 
interfere with various other body systems and organs.

Vice versa, disturbances that occur in other organs affect kidney function.

Several disorders often occur in the kidneys.

Kidney Stones

Generally, kidney stones occur because the body lacks fluids.

It causes an increase in the concentration of urine.

Urine becomes grimy.

As a result, there is a blockage in the channel from the kidneys to the bladder.

Chemicals usually found in urine, such as calcium, uric acid, phosphate, and 
other chemicals, form stones in the kidney.

Kidney Infection

Kidney infections are also known as urinary tract infections.

It occurs due to the emergence of bacteria or germs from the bladder or urinary 
tract (ureters).

It could also be due to other causes such as kidney stones.

Several symptoms happen. Pain when urinating, the urge to urinate constantly 
but only a little come out, frequent pain in the waist, and fever chills.

Kidney Inflammation

This disease occurs due to inflammation of the filtering apparatus of the 
kidneys (glomerulus).

Glomerulus failure results in reduced urine output.

Symptoms include white fluid and blood in the urine, causing pain when 
urinating, swelling in the face, and increased blood pressure.

Inflammatory kidney disease also often occurs after suffering from upper 
respiratory tract infections and infections in the skin.

Kidney inflammation also can occur due to the blockage of stones in the urinary 
tract for a certain period.

Bladder Inflammation

This disease is often called cystitis.

It is an inflammation of the final reservoir for urine before it exits through 
the bladder (urethra).

The cause can be due to bladder stones and germs or bacteria in the urinary 
tract. Several symptoms happened.

Include pain (pain) in the bladder or urinary tract, urinating with blood, and 
urinating little by little with a burning sensation.

Nephrotic Syndrome (Nephrosis)

Nephrotic syndrome is a type of kidney disease. Occur the condition where egg 
white (protein) leaks in large quantities.

It is more than 3.5 grams per 24 hours into the urine.

Malfunction of the glomerulus or blood filter device is the cause. Blood 
proteins pass through and come out with the urine.

As a result, the blood supply is deficient in protein substances.

The effect is foamy urine and swelling in certain parts, like around the eyes, 
abdominal cavity, ankles, and chest cavity.

Other complaints often appear like lack of appetite, body fatigue, hair loss, 
and impaired growth. Usually, this disease affects adults.

Kidney Failure

There are two categories of kidney failure, namely acute and chronic kidney 
failure.

Acute kidney failure is a kidney failure function that attacks suddenly, only 
in a few days or weeks.

Primarily, kidney failure occurs in the cleansing process.

There is a delay in the speed of blood filtration so that waste in the form of 
uric acid, urea, and creatinine accumulates with symptoms of decreased urine 
products.

There are several causes of acute kidney failure.

Such as due to heavy bleeding, lack of body fluids or blood fluids, blood 
infections, prolonged blockage in the urinary tract, drugs consumed, and 
congenital kidney disorders.

The process of chronic kidney failure is quite long, even years.

In patients with chronic kidney failure, laboratory blood tests usually show 
high levels of urea and creatinine.

The causes of this disease can vary, such as blockage of kidney stones and 
infections, diabetes, and congenital venereal diseases.

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