Your Results – Hidden-CKD Health Check
Based on your responses today if you have not had your kidney function checked before, you should sign up to get screened for a simple blood and urine test at a community screening event.
Highlighted below are possible risk factors (Don’t panic not all were mentioned by you):
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Up to 40% of people with diabetes will develop kidney disease, so regular monitoring, at least annually, is recommended.
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High blood pressure: this can lead to kidney damage or, in some cases, be a sign of kidney disease
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pain in the leg muscles after walking a short distance may indicate circulation problems that could be associated with kidney disease
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this may be associated with narrowing of the arteries that supply the kidneys, which can cause kidney damage
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Angina, Heart attack, Stroke, Heart failure: these conditions may be associated with narrowing of the arteries that supply the kidneys, which can cause kidney damage
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this can cause scarring of the kidneys, especially if they occur in children, and can result in reduced kidney function
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can cause scarring of the kidneys and can result in reduced kidney function
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this can cause difficulty in passing urine of having to strain during passing urine. Both can cause scarring of the kidneys and can result in reduced kidney function
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any of these cancers can cause scarring of the kidneys and can result in reduced kidney function
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any of these conditions can have a damaging effect on different organs in the body including your kidneys
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some kidney diseases are caused by abnormalities in genes that may be passed from one generation to the next
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in some, but not all, cases this can be a sign of kidney disease so it's worth further investigation
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these drugs may cause kidney function to decrease slowly. If you're taking any of them over a long period you should ask for a kidney function check at least annually