kidney disease
Kidney Disease Risk checker
Do you think you or someone you know may be at risk of having Kidney Disease? With a simple online test you can identify possible risk factors, and based on these results, next steps are suggested. Your responses will remain fully anonymous.
This test is not intended to be a substitute for a medical consultation. Please speak to your doctor if you need more information about your risks for Kidney Disease.
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Causes and risk factors
Chronic Kidney Disease is often seen in older individuals but may be diagnosed at an earlier age in those with a family history of kidney disease.2,7
If you have any of the following medical conditions, you may be at risk to develop Kidney Disease:2,7
- Diabetes (especially Type 2 Diabetes)
- Hypertension (or high blood pressure)
- High cholesterol
- Inflammatory conditions of the kidneys
- Certain types of cancer
- Heart Failure
- Conditions that block urine flow, e.g. enlarged prostate or kidney stones that recur often
- Long-term use of certain medicine such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatories or lithium
- The condition may progress faster in men, Blacks, Indians and South Asian ethnicity.2,3
Hypertension (high blood pressure) and Diabetes is the two most common causes of Chronic Kidney Disease worldwide.2
Recognise the symptoms
During the early stages of Kidney Disease, you may not experience any symptoms. Symptoms might only become bothersome during stages 4 or 5.2 Because of this reason, it is very important for you to be screened regularly for kidney disease if you have any of the risk factors that may lead to kidney damage, especially diabetes or high blood pressure, or if you are older than 65 years.2,8
Some common symptoms and signs at later stages of CKD include:2
- Nausea & Vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Fatigue and weakness
- Sleep disturbance
- Oliguria (very little urine is produced)
- Decreased mental sharpness
- Muscle cramps or twitches
- Swelling of feet and ankles
- Persistent itchiness
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Skin pigmentation
- Sweat that crystallises into fine, white powder on the skin
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Diagnosis
Chronic Kidney Disease is diagnosed with both blood tests and urine tests.7
Blood test 8
eGFR – Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate measures the level of creatinine (a waste product) in your blood, which determines how much waste your kidneys can filter out in a minute.
Urine tests: 8
A test to check if there is blood or protein in your urine
A test to check the levels of substances called albumin and creatinine in your urine – known as the albumin:creatinine ratio, or ACR.
