Have a Natural Risk of Kidney Disease, Need Medical Check Up Every 12 Months

Liputan6.com, Jakarta For groups of people who are at risk of experiencing Kidney illness need to conduct a thorough inspection (medical check up) every 12 months. This examination is to see if there is a risk of developing kidney disease or early symptoms are detected.

Consultant specialist in internal medicine kidney hypertension, Zulkhair Ali conveyed the causes of kidney disease, namely hypertension, diabetes, and kidney inflammation. Common symptoms that may occur include nausea, shortness of breath, and anemia.

“Unfortunately, the above symptoms only appear after an advanced stage. In the early stages, there are no symptoms at all. Therefore, the solution is that we must carry out regular and optimal examinations with medical check up“explained Zulkhair at the time 2022 World Kidney Day Media Gathering on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

Furthermore, Zulkhair mentions who are the groups of people who are at risk of developing kidney disease and must regularly do it medical check up.

“First, people over 50 years old, secondly people who have a history of hypertension. Third, people with diabetes. Fourth, smokers,” he continued.

“Fifth, are the people who obesity. Sixth, people who have a family history of kidney disease.”

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