Early detection of kidney disease needs to be done because new symptoms appear when severe.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Chairman of the Indonesian Nephrology Association (Pernefri) Dr. Zulkhair Ali said that early detection Kidney illness It is necessary to identify the various causes of kidney failure. Hypertension, diabetes, and kidney inflammation are among the most common causes.
“In the early stages, the symptoms of kidney disease are not visible or not felt at all,” said Dr. Zulkhair in a virtual press conference World Kidney Day in Jakarta, Thursday (17/3/2022).
Symptoms of kidney disease only appear at an advanced stage, aka when the disease is chronic. Sufferers can feel nausea, itching, shortness of breath, anemia, and hypertension.
Dr. Zulkahir said, regular checkups are needed, especially for people who have risk factors for kidney disease. These risk factors include age over 50 years, diabetics, people with hypertension, smokers, obesity, and a family history of kidney disease.
“This inspection should be done once a year,” he said.
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