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Categories of Kidney Disease
There are three different categories of kidney disease that tells us the source of the kidney disease. The three categories of kidney disease are:
Pre-Renal Injuries - These injuries are due to decreased blood flowing to the kidneys.
Intrarenal (Renal) Injuries - These injuries are due to damage to the kidney cells (nephrons)
Post-Renal Injuries - These injuries are due to the inability of urine to flow out of the body (anything that blocks the body from peeing)
Why are the Categories of Kidney Disease important?
The categories of kidney disease are important because we can look at the blood work and urinalysis of a patient to determine which category of kidney disease is causing the patient's illness. In this way, we can start to narrow down the possible causes of the patient's clinical signs/symptoms.
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