When these essential organs begin to falter, they send out signals that can help us identify potential problems early on. ...

However, kidney disease affects the functioning ... Also, the texture of the skin may change, becoming dry, itchy or flaky, ...

Kidney failure, or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), occurs when the kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood. As toxins and fluid build up in the body ...

When following a renal (kidney disease) diet, consuming foods low in sodium, phosphorus, potassium, and protein is crucial to ...

When left untreated, this condition can lead to chronic kidney disease (CKD), which involves ... to seek medical attention sooner. Dry and itchy skin can also indicate kidney damage, particularly ...

Simon and Diane Froggitt from Peterborough thanked Kidney Research UK for its "life ... a real struggle to get through the day. I had itchy skin and a horrible taste in my mouth." ...

persistently itchy skin, shortness of breath, and a frequent urge to urinate. Kidney disease are caused due to a variety of conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or atherosclerosis and ...

Some patients in the UK with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who develop chronic itching – one of the most ... between treatments can lead to dry skin, which may contribute to the problem.

These are cramps, itchy skin, dietary changes (food tasting different from how ... moderate to advanced CKD by just one-year results in a 63% higher likelihood of kidney failure requiring costly and ...

Kidney Care UK launched the campaign after research showed that over a quarter of people are unable to identify the main symptoms of chronic ...