Can Kidney Failure Cause Hair Loss

2014-05-18 02:10

Can kidney failure cause hair loss? This is a common question for kidney failure patients. Kidney failure means the kidney function has been damaged severely. In this condition, patients will suffer from some severe symptoms, such as hair, skin and nail problems. So loss of hair will also be a symptom for some of the kidney failure patients.

When does hair loss occur for kidney failure patients?

For kidney failure patients, their hair will become visible abnormal, which will become very dry and brittle. And for some cases of the kidney failure patients, the hair loss will occur before beginning dialysis or after undergoing dialysis.

What can cause hair loss for kidney failure patients?

There are some causes of hair loss for kidney failure patients, and kidney failure should pay attention to these factors, which can help them prevent hair loss or have effective treatment.

1. Poor nutrition

For kidney failure patients, they need to limit their daily diet because of the kidney damage, and they are often recommended to take a low protein diet, which can help reduce the kidney burden and improve their kidney function. And the loss of protein can easily cause hair loss.

2. Lack of water

Kidney failure patients also need to limit the fluid/water intake, which will cause dry or itchy skin, or hair problems such as loss of hair.

3. Mineral imbalance

As we know, kidneys have the function of regulate the balance of mineral in blood. However, for kidney failure patients, their kidney damage will cause mineral imbalance. The zinc imbalance is the main cause of hair loss for kidney failure patients. Besides, the mineral imbalance such as iron, calcium, vitamin B, etc, will also cause the loss of hair for kidney failure patients.

Since there are so many causes of hair loss for kidney failure patients, so patients need to first their main cause of hair loss, and then have effective treatment to solve the problem, which will be helpful for them.

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