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Chronic Nephritis

Chronic nephritis is a complex kidney disease. The fundamental way to prevent Chronic Nephritis is to improve the resistance to diseases and reduce risks of getting infected. 

Chronic Nephritis Basics

Chronic nephritis is a progressive kidney disorder in which kidneys become inflamed. It can be idiopathic or secondary to other conditions. However, the most common cause of chronic nephritis is autoimmune disorder.
Causes
Streptococcus bacteria infection is a common of nephritis, especially in children. Once the bacteria affect your body, it will lead to an immune reaction which damage the blood filters in kidneys.
Systemic disorder also can involve kidneys like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), purpura, vasculitis etc.
In addition, if you use anti-inflammation medications like pain killer, aspirin etc, it may also impair kidney tissues and cells.
Prognosis
The prognosis of chronic nephritis varies from individual to individual as it is affected by many factors. Factors which may affect the prognosis include:
Pathological types
1. The pathological types including membranous proliferative nephritis, FSGS, mesangial proliferative nephritis, mesangial proliferative nephritis. The prognosis of mesangial proliferative nephritis is generally better than other pathlogical types. 2. The more number of fibrous crescents, sclerosed glomeruli, interstinal fibrosis and renal tubular atrophy, the prognosis is worse. 3. Patients with serious renal vascular diseases have a bad prognosis.
Complications
The complications affect a lot in deciding the prognosis of chronic nephritis. If the patients have heave protein in urine and uncontrolled high blood pressure, they are prone to having a worse prognosis.
Treatment
Treatment plays the most part in affecting the prognosis of chronic nephritis. If the immune dysfunction can be corrected, the renal function will stop declining. If the renal function can be improved, the patients will be able to return to a normal life. Immunotherapy and Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy are recommended and effective treatments for chronic nephritis. These two treatments can treat chronic nephritis from its underlying causes.
Prevention
To avoid developing chronic nephritis, the best preventive measure is to control the triggering factors. If you have the following conditions, you are more likely to develop nephritis.
1.Since nephritis can be caused by other diseases such as lupus, purpura, hepatitis etc, aggressive control of the primary diseases can prevent them from affecting kidneys.
2.You should use medicines and drugs in a rational way. Avoid abuse of drugs completely.
3.Streptococcus bacteria infection is one of the most causes of nephritis. Once you have this problem, you should seek for an effective treatment as early as possible.

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Symptoms

In the early stage, chronic nephritis can develop asymptomatically for many years. However, if it can not be controlled effectively, the patients will experience the following symptoms.
Hematuria
Hematuria is the first and common sign of chronic nephritis. It refers to extra loss of red blood cells in urine including gross hematuria and microscopic hematuria. Gross hematuria can be seen with naked eyes and microscopic hematuria only can be noticed with microscope.
Proteinuria
Proteinuria is also a typical symptom of chronic nephritis. In return, it can worsen renal function significantly. If it is massive proteins become lost in urine, it will cause bubbles in urine. High blood pressure
High blood pressure is commonly seen in all kinds of kidney disease. It occurs when extra fluid builds up in body and the diseased kidneys make more renin. High blood pressure can cause increased pressure against kidneys, thus accelerating renal function decline.
Kidney failure
If no an effective treatment is adopted, kidney failure will occur in chronic nephritis. If kidneys fail to function, the patients will experience more serious symptoms. Nausea and vomiting, fatigue, heart problem, edema etc will appear gradually.
The above symptoms commonly become present in chronic nephritis. However, they are not always related to the disease. If you have those symptoms, you should discuss with your doctor. Moreover, further diagnosis may be prescribed to get a better understanding of your condition.

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Diet for Chronic Nephritis

A balanced diet plays a vital role in managing chronic nephritis. It can slow down renal function decline and improve the overall condition. What is the recommended diet for chronic nephritis? In early stage, the patients do not need to follow a restricted diet as renal function does not decline. If the patients develop protein in urine and edema, they should limit foods high in sodium and fluid. Extra intake of fluid and sodium can worsen edema and high blood pressure.
Protein leakage in urine is a common sign of chronic nephritis. If protein appears in urine, it is important for the patients to cut down the consumption of protein in diet. Meanwhile, you should keep high-quality protein intake per day. The intake of proteins should be kept within 1-1.2g/kg per body weight per day.
Protein is an important source of energy in body. If the patients with chronic nephritis restrict the intake of protein, they should increase the consumption of calorie. You should choose those foods high in calorie, but with low-level of protein.
Fruits and vegetables are abundant in a variety of minerals and vitamins. They can provide rich nutrients for the patients. However, as they are loaded in potassium and phosphorus, the patients should limit the intake of foods high in those substances if their kidneys are impaired significantly.
As the specific illness condition varies from person to person in chronic nephritis, the recommended diet should also be personalized. If you want a personalized diet, you can leave a message below.

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Treatment

The treatment of chronic nephritis varies from the pathological type and kidney damage degree. However, the ultimate treatment goal is to stop renal function decline and help the patients back to a normal life. The conventional treatments and latest treatments for chronic nephritis will be introduced in the following content.
Conservative treatment
*A balanced diet plays a vital role in managing chronic nephritis. Generally, a diet low in salt, potassium, protein and fluid is recommended.
*Steroids and immunosuppressive drugs are prescribed to suppress the inflammation of kidneys and prevent the leakage of protein in urine.
* Some medications are prescribed to control the associated symptoms like high blood pressure, edema etc.
* If kidney failure results in kidney failure, Dialysis or kidney transplant will be prescribed.
Latest treatments for chronic nephritis
Immunotherapy and Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy are recommended to treat chronic nephritis. These two treatments have showed enormous therapeutic effects in clinic.
Immunotherapy
Chronic nephritis is an immune-medicated disorder, in which the immune system attacks kidney tissues by mistakes, thus impairing the kidney structure. Immunotherapy can correct the immune disorder and help the body retrieve normal immune system. Meanwhile, it can enhance the self-healing system of the body.
Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy
Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy is a pioneering therapy in the world. It is an innovative application of traditional Chinese herbal medicine. It is an externally applied therapy which gets rid of the defects of traditional Chinese medicines and meanwhile absorbs their advantages.
The effective medicines can dilate blood vessels. On one hand, they can increase the removal of metabolic waste products and toxins from body. On the other hand, the medicines can stimulate the self-renewing and self-repairing of the impaired kidney tissues and cells. Hence, the kidney damage can be reversed and renal function will be improved remarkably.

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Healthy living

Once you are diagnosed with chronic nephritis, it is important for you to adjust your life style. The healthy living habits play a vital role in managing the condition.
Keep a balanced diet
If you have protein in urine, you should cut down the intake of protein. A low-salt diet also should be followed as it can cause or worsen edema. If your kidneys are impaired significantly, they will fail to balance the levels of minerals like potassium, phosphorus and so forth. If they are higher than normal, you should also reduce the consumption of foods loaded in those substances.
Have enough rest
If you are in acute period or have serious edema, you had better stay in bed to have ample rest. If your condition keeps stable, you can increase your physical activities properly. Moderated exercise can help relive the associated complications and improve the overall condition.
Take regular checkups
As renal function keeps declining in chronic nephritis, it is important for you to take regular checkups. The checkup results can tell you about your kidney damage degree and if you response to your treatments.
Avoid some medicines
You should avoid certain kinds of medicines which can affect your kidneys in an adverse way. You should never take OTC medicines without your doctor's permission.

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