The Clinical Manifestations of Stage 5 Kidney Failure

Stage 5 kidney failure patients are in the end stage renal disease, at this time, almost all of kidney function are lost, with the toxins retention, water-electrolyte disturbance and internal secretion disorder, patients would suffer more complications and symptoms which even threaten the life of patients. Now let us have a study about the clinical manifestations of stage 5 kidney failure, patients can know it for the prevention and control.

1. High blood pressure

Stage 5 kidney failure patients would suffer high blood pressure due to the renin and angiotensin secretion with the kidney insufficient blood and oxygen. Accompanied with high blood pressure, patients would experience symptoms such as headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting and so on. Moreover, high blood pressure also is the serious factor for kidney fibrosis progression.

2. Edema

Fluid retention can cause swelling of the feet, ankles, legs, hands, etc. In serious conditions, edema can even cause pulmonary edema or congestive heart failure.

3. Fatigue

The kidneys can not produce enough erythropoietin, so stage 5 kidney failure patients often suffer from anemia. In addition, with the lose of protein and strict diet, patients also experience malnutrition. Both of them can lead to the tired feeling.

4. Skin problems

Toxins in the body, electrolyte imbalances and PTH secretion can cause skin problems such as changes in skin color, skin itching, skin dryness.

5. Muscle twitching and bone disease

Muscle twitching or crams and bone disease are related with the electrolyte disturbance, especially having close relationship with the potassium and calcium iron level in blood.

6. Damages of the brain and nervous system

when the brain and nervous system are damaged, Patients can have problems in concentration or thinking, confusion, etc.

If you have some of the above clinical manifestations, you should have a timely and effective checkup and treatment in case of the happen of further kidney damage. Now if you want to know more information about the cause and management for clinical manifestations in stage 5 kidney failure for a high quality life style, you can contact our online doctors, leave us messages or send email to kidneyhospitalabroad@hotmail.com, we will reply you within 24 hours.