Kidneys are an essential organ of the body which excretes unwanted material out of the body while also maintaining a balance between water, salt, and acidity in the body. The kidneys also control blood pressure and play an essential role in the production of vitamin D and blood,” Dr. Sultan said, adding that around 20,000 people die of kidney failure every year.
Some of the most common kidney diseases and conditions are polycystic kidney disease (an inherited disease), nephrosis (disturbance in the filtration function), lupus nephritis (inflammation), diabetic nephropathy, rhabdomyolysis (a disorder involving injury to the kidney), kidney stones and renal tubular acidosis.
Some of the most common kidney diseases and conditions are polycystic kidney disease (an inherited disease), nephrosis (disturbance in the filtration function), lupus nephritis (inflammation),
diabetic nephropathy, rhabdomyolysis (a disorder involving injury to the kidney), kidney stones and renal tubular acidosis.