Is Kidney Disease Related to The Liver Problem

2015-08-30 06:09

Is Kidney Disease related to the Liver Problem? Yes, liver problem can cause kidney disease, and kidney disease treatment can increase the risk of infecting liver disease. Kidney disease caused by liver disease is called epatic nephropathy.

Is it much possible for liver problem causing kidney disease?

Hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus hepatopathy are very common in kidney disease. Infection rate of hepatitis B is almost 20% in patients who are having dialysis, and the rate of hepatitis C is 40%-60%. In general, if patients with kidney disease have concentration on other organs, the rate of kidney disease is low.

Why do patients with kidney disease have liver problem?

First, liver problem can cause kidney disease. Hepatitis B can cause membranous glomerulonephritis and tubulo-interstitial nephritis. Hepatitis C virus can lead to membranous glomerulonephritis and diabetic nephropathy. Besides, medicine of treating liver problem can damage kidney, then lead to kidney disease.

Second, treatments on kidney disease can elevate the infection rate of liver problems. The kidney disease treatments which can cause liver problem are dialysis, frequent injections, transfusion and kidney transplant. In addition, using hormones and immunosuppressor also can increase the risk of infecting kidney disease.

Both kidney and liver are vital organs for metabolizing in our body. Taking care of them is very important. Patients with liver problems should pay more attention to kidney especially during treatment. And patients with kidney disease also should watch out the happening of liver problems. In this case, proper treatment of kidney disease can decrease the risk of liver problem. Chinese medicine in our hospital is a good option. By using Chinese medicine, wastes and toxin can be eliminated fundamentally, and have no side effects on other organs. What’s more, kidney damage can be repaired and kidney function can be recovered effectively. More information you can find on our website. You also can consult our online doctor or leave a message if you have any doubt or question, we will reply you most quickly.

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