Dr. Gayatri Pegu, MD (Medicine), DM (Nephrology), Specialist in Kidney Disease and Nephrotic Syndrome, Nephrologist, Apollo Clinic, Guwahati, Assam
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) or chronic renal disease is characterized by gradual loss of kidney functions. A healthy kidney filters excess fluids and wastes from the blood which gets removed through the urine. In chronic kidney failure excess amount of fluid waste and electrolytes get collected in the body. In the early stages of disease, there might be no symptoms observed but it will be visible after the condition worsens. Chronic kidney disease increases the risk of developing heart disease and blood vessel disease. Continuous deterioration of kidney functions may progress into kidney failure.
Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of kidney disease progress slowly if kidney damage is slower. In the severe stage following symptoms are observed-
•   Vomiting
•   Nausea
•   Sleep-related problems