Headline : Mayo Clinic Q and A: Understanding chronic kidney disease

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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease but did not have any symptoms, so far as I knew. Are there early symptoms that I missed? Is this hereditary? Should I be advising family members? Is this curable? Am I at risk for other issues?

ANSWER: In its early stages, chronic kidney disease rarely causes noticeable symptoms. Kidney disease happens when the kidneys have been damaged and no longer work as they should.

Kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist, located in the back of your abdomen on either side of your spine. The main job of the kidneys is filtering waste and excess fluid from the blood into what becomes urine. Kidneys also perform other tasks, such as adjusting the balance of minerals and acids in the blood, regulating blood pressure, and sending signals to bone to make red blood cells.

Although genetics may play a role in its development, chronic kidney disease is most commonly the result of either diabetes or high blood pressure. When diagnosed early, there are often steps that can minimize the damage and slow the progress of chronic kidney disease.

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