Memory Loss for Kidney Failure Patients

2014-03-28 08:04

As we know, kidney failure is a kidney disease with the kidney function gradually reduced, and people with kidney failure may suffer from some common symptoms and complications which will make a poor prognosis for them. Among them memory loss is a common complication, which can be caused by many factors.

With the gradually reduced kidney function, kidney failure patients can have the cognitive decline, and there are some factors that can cause memory loss for kidney failure patients.

1. Anemia

Anemia is a common complication for kidney failure patients which is mainly caused by the kidney damage. When the kidneys are damaged, the kidneys will fail to work normally, which will cause the less produce of EPO. When people suffer from anemia, this can cause less of oxygen to brain, which can lead to memory problems.

2. High blood pressure

High blood pressure is one of the leading cause of kidney failure, and it can also be a symptom for kidney failure. If the high blood pressure cant be controlled effectively, it can cause further damage to kidneys. Besides, the unwell controlled high blood pressure can also cause damage to arteries. And the blocked blood flow to brain can cause memory loss or cognitive impairment.

3. Damages on brain nervous system

For kidney failure patients, memory loss can also be caused by damage to brain nervous system. And the main cause of brain nervous system for kidney failure patients is mainly because of the toxins and wastes building up in brain area, so patients need to have effective treatment to remove the toxins and wastes in blood.

From above, we can know the factors that can cause memory loss for kidney failure patients. Therefore, when kidney failure patients suffer from memory loss, they need to first find the basic cause and have effective treatment to remedy their memory loss. If you want to get more detailed treatment information for your illness, you can send your test report to pkdtreatment169@gmail.com. Our experts will help make a specific treatment plan depending on your illness condition.

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