Chronic Kidney Disease
Summary
This article discusses chronic kidney disease and the possible risk of having your doctor misdiagnosis you or a loved one, or even neglecting a prenatal screening that detects chronic kidney disease in your child. The article lists symptoms and possible complications.
Chronic Kidney Disease
Your kidneys play an important role in your body as it acts like a filtering system, controlling water levels and eliminating waste through your urine. Chronic kidney disease or chronic renal disease is a progressive loss of renal function over a period of months or years. In some cases, chronic kidney disease was a cause of the kidneys not developing properly, or just a genetic disorder. Chronic kidney disease can usually be detected before giving birth through routine prenatal testing. Unfortunately, some physicians have failed to detect this kind of birth defect and as a result diagnosed chronic kidney disease late causing the child’s kidney disease to progress into the later stages. In the Tempe, Mesa, Scottsdale and Phoenix area there are many cases in which an individual was the victim of a wrong diagnosis or that the doctor failed to recognize the chronic kidney disease in an expecting mother. If you suspect your doctor with negligence in failing to diagnose you or a loved one, contacting an Arizona personal injury attorney is your best option for compensation.
There are a variety of symptoms that can occur when one is diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. Some examples of these symptoms include:
Symptoms
- Urinating less than usual
- Nausea/Vomiting
- Unusual sleep patterns
- Moderate to severe headaches
- Swelling in legs
- Puffiness around eyes
- Itching, easy bruising
- High blood pressure
- Bone pain and fractures
Since kidney disease is an extremely serious and painful diagnosis, there are a many possible complications that can occur. Proper kidney function is extremely important to the rest of the body and can cause other serious ailments. Some examples of the types of complications that can occur include:
Complications
- Anemia
- Acidosis
- Bone disease
- Fluid retention
- Heart disease
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Uremic syndrome
Unfortunately, there is no cure for chronic kidney disease. The most that treatment can do is slow the progression of the painful symptoms. According to emedicinehealth.com, the following goals of treatment for an individual with chronic kidney disease include:
Goals of Treatment
- To slow the progression of the disease
- To treat the complications of the disease
- To treat underlying causes and contributing factors
- To replace lost kidney function
Contact an Arizona Personal Injury Lawyer
As you or your loved one begins treatment for chronic kidney disease, the medical bills, medications and other financial difficulties can be overwhelming to deal with. If you or your family are victims of a doctor’s negligence in a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease, or if he prolonged treatments, contacting an Arizona personal injury attorney can help you figure out what your options are. For more information: www.solomonrelihan.com
