THE KIDNEY CLINIC OF BOCA RATON

DISEASES

Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition characterized by a gradual decline in kidney function resulting in the buildup of waste products in the body. Over 35 million Americans have CKD. CKD leads to high blood pressure, anemia, acid buildup, weak bones, and poor nutritional status. Symptoms of CKD include tiredness, reduced appetite, difficulty sleeping, muscle cramps, trouble concentrating, frequent urination at night, as well as swollen ankles and feet. Major risk factors for CKD are diabetes, high blood pressure and a family history of kidney disease. If untreated, chronic kidney disease may culminate in kidney failure. However, early detection and treatment can help prevent the progression of chronic kidney disease to kidney failure.

Hypertension

Nearly one in three American adults have high blood pressure (hypertension). Hypertension may lead to stroke, heart attack, and chronic kidney disease. Hypertension contributes to over 360,000 deaths per year in the United States. Major risk factors for hypertension include a high-sodium diet, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, a positive family history, and the African American ethnicity. The specialists at Miami Renal Institute use a multifaceted approach to blood pressure control. Treatment options are tailored to meet the specific needs of each patient.

Glomerular Diseases

Each kidney contains approximately one million tiny balls of blood vessels (glomeruli) that filter the blood. Diseases affecting glomeruli impair the filtration process of the blood and usually lead to the leak of proteins, blood cells, or both into the urine. Glomerular diseases may cause fluid retention and swelling, high blood pressure, increased cholesterol level in the blood, bloody urine, and reduced kidney function. Glomerular disease can be part of a medical condition that also affects other organ systems. At times, glomerular diseases may be acute and life-threatening. A kidney biopsy is often needed to diagnose the specific type of glomerular disease. A kidney biopsy is a procedure used to obtain a tiny piece of kidney tissue for examination under a microscope. We at The Kidney Clinic of Boca Raton have vast experience in the diagnosis and treatment of glomerular diseases. We have published numerous scientific reports on glomerular diseases.

Cystic Kidney Diseases

Each kidney contains approximately one million tiny balls of blood vessels (glomeruli) that filter the blood. Diseases affecting glomeruli impair the filtration process of the blood and usually lead to the leak of proteins, blood cells, or both into the urine. Glomerular diseases may cause fluid retention and swelling, high blood pressure, increased cholesterol level in the blood, bloody urine, and reduced kidney function. Glomerular disease can be part of a medical condition that also affects other organ systems. At times, glomerular diseases may be acute and life-threatening. A kidney biopsy is often needed to diagnose the specific type of glomerular disease. A kidney biopsy is a procedure used to obtain a tiny piece of kidney tissue for examination under a microscope. We at The Kidney Clinic of Boca Raton have vast experience in the diagnosis and treatment of glomerular diseases. We have published numerous scientific reports on glomerular diseases.