What Are the Side Effects of Creatinine 12 in PKD

2014-10-24 15:52

What are the side effects of creatinine 12 in PKD? High creatinine is a common sign in PKD when the kidneys are damaged severely, and patients will suffer from some side effects with the high creatinine level. In this article, we will get further understanding of this question.

What does the high creatinine 12 mean in PKD?

Creatinine is the waste product of muscle metabolism, and it is mainly excreted by kidneys. When the kidneys are damaged slightly, the kidneys can help remove the creatinine out normally. However, when there are less than 50% kidney function, the kidneys will fail to remove the creatinine out, which will cause the elevation of creatinine in blood. PKD is a genetic kidney disease with multiple fluid-filled cysts on kidneys, and the kidney cysts will be increased and get enlarged over time, which will oppress the surrounding kidney tissues and cause kidney damage. The creatinine 12 in PKD means the kidneys have been damaged severely by the enlargement of kidney cysts.

What are the side effects of creatinine 12 in PKD?

From above, we can know the creatinine 12 in PKD means the kidneys have been damaged severely, and there are too much toxins and wastes building up in blood, which will cause some severe side effects for patients.

1. Nausea and vomiting

When the kidneys are damaged severely, the kidneys will fail to remove the toxins and wastes out. And too much toxins and wastes building up in blood will stimulate the digestive system and cause the symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, etc.

2. Skin problems

When their are too much toxins and wastes accumulating in blood, it can also cause the severe skin problems, such as skin itching, skin rashes, etc.

3. High blood pressure

The creatinine 12 means kidneys have been damaged severely in PKD, so the kidneys cant work well any more. In this condition, patients will suffer from high blood pressure, and the unwell controlled high blood pressure will cause further damage to kidneys.

In addition, the high creatinine 12 can also cause the side effects such as anemia, protein in urine, swelling, blood in urine, etc, and patients need to have effective treatment to help lower the high creatinine level and control the symptoms. If you still have any questions about the treatment for lowering creatinine 12 in PKD, you can ask the online doctor, or you can also leave a message to us, we will contact you as soon as possible.

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