The problem with your kidneys may have been discovered through one of the following ways:
If your doctor finds something is wrong with your kidneys, they may do more tests. This may include more blood tests, x-rays, ultrasound scans and possibly a kidney biopsy (where a tiny piece of tissue is removed from your kidney and examined under a microscope).
These tests are needed to see the exact damage to your kidneys and to determine if any specific treatment is necessary.
In the early stages of CKD you often have no symptoms. Later on you may have some or all of these symptoms at different times:
Many of these symptoms will improve when you start treatment.
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