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Kidney damage due to chemicals

Kidney damage due to chemicals: Introduction

Kidney damage due to chemicals: Damage or injury to kidneys caused by substances such as chemicals and medicines. Often other organs and tissues are also affected but only the kidney toxicity symptoms are listed below. Symptoms vary depending on the degree of exposure and hence extent of the kidney damage or injury. Mild kidney damage may cause few if any symptoms whereas severe damage can ultimately result in kidney failure. Symptoms may be acute, subacute or chronic depending on the severity of the exposure. Factors such as age, dehydration and underlying kidney problems may also influence a person's risk of developing kidney problems and the severity of the symptoms. Occupational kidney damage is considered relatively uncommon due to current safe industrial practices. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Kidney damage due to chemicals is available below.

Symptoms of Kidney damage due to chemicals

• Asymptomatic - mild kidney damage
• Enzymuria
• Proteinuria
• Tubular necrosis
• Increased urea level in blood
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Treatments for Kidney damage due to chemicals

• Removal of toxin from body, monitoring and support of kidney function, dialysis if needed, kidney transplant in severe cases
• Treatment of kidney damage from exposure to chemicals is dependant upon the severity of damage and the degree of spontaneous recovery, as well as the patients' age, pre-existing renal function and coexisting health problems. Treatments include:
  • Removal from further exposure to the causative agent
  • Supportive therapy in the acute phase
    • Fluid and electrolyte management
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Home Diagnostic Testing

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Kidney damage due to chemicals: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Kidney damage due to chemicals:

• Seizures
• Coma
• Chronic kidney failure
• Acute kidney failure
• Death
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Causes of Kidney damage due to chemicals

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Kidney damage due to chemicals: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Urinary & Bladder Disorders -- serious medical disorders that may be undiagnosed:
  • Incontinence -- Undiagnosed
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Undiagnosed
  • Interstitial Cystitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Prostate Disorders -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
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Misdiagnosis and Kidney damage due to chemicals

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Kidney damage due to chemicals: Research Doctors & Specialists

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• Poisoning / Toxicology Specialists:
  • Medical Toxicology (Poisoning Specialists)
  • Pediatric Medical Toxicology (Child Poisoning)
• Urinary & Bladder Specialists (Urology):
  • Urology (Urinary Specialists)
  • Urological Surgery (Urinary Surgeons)
  • Kidney Doctors (Nephrologists) -- State Directory
• Kidney Health Specialists (Nephrology):
  • Nephrology (Kidney Health)
  • Pediatric Nephrology (Child Kidney Health)
  • Urology (Urinary/Bladder)
  • Kidney Doctors (Nephrologists) -- Local Directory
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Hospitals & Clinics: Kidney damage due to chemicals

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Kidney damage due to chemicals:

• Kidney Dialysis Centers -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• Kidney Doctors (Nephrologists) -- Ratings and Reports
• Kidney Health (Nephrology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• Urinary Health (Urology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
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• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experience Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Kidney damage due to chemicals: Broader Related Topics

• Poisoning, overdose, toxicity or adverse reactions
• Chemical-related conditions
• Urinary system conditions
• Kidney conditions
• more types...»

Types of Kidney damage due to chemicals

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