Acute Kidney Disease
Acute kidney disease is a general term referring to kidney disease of sudden onset. About three-fourths of the total kidney tissue must be damaged before signs of illness appear. Kidney disease is often life-threatening, as the body cannot eliminate waste products or maintain the balance of fluid and elements vital to life.
Causes of acute kidney disease include infections, chemical poisons, trauma, urinary tract obstructions and disease of the immune system. The resulting damage to the kidneys may not be reversible in all cases.
Common signs of illness may include depression, lack of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, increased water consumption, and increased or decreased urine output.
Causes of acute kidney disease include infections, chemical poisons, trauma, urinary tract obstructions and disease of the immune system. The resulting damage to the kidneys may not be reversible in all cases.
Common signs of illness may include depression, lack of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, increased water consumption, and increased or decreased urine output.