Aandp Kidney Problems

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through the Kidneys blood supply, allowing it to reenter the renal vein and inferior vena cava. On a normal basis only small molecular weights (such as sugars, fatty acids, water, etc.) Are filtered at the renal Glomeruli. Larger waste such as proteins and hormones do not normally filter through the glomular barrier. If the Glomeruli are damaged by an infection than substances, which are not normally filtered, will end up in the renal urinary tubules. This will allow the red blood cells to discolor the urine and appear on a Urinalysis, which is a sign of glomerular disease.
This process is adversely affected by the damaged Glomeruli. The most obvious disturbance is that red blood cells leak through the Glomeruli into your urine. Some proteins also pass from your blood into your urine. If this is a large amount, mostly in children, it causes an illness know as Nephrotic syndrome. As more of the Glomeruli are damaged, the affected kidney becomes less efficient as a ...

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