Cases of chronic glomerulonephritis ratheroften found in modern medical practice. And although the symptoms of such a disease can be poorly expressed, it requires qualified specialist assistance, since the lack of treatment often leads to severe damage to the excretory system, up to the development of renal failure.
The main causes of chronic glomerulonephritis
This disease is usuallysecondary. The chronic form develops as a result of the wrong treatment of acute glomerulonephritis or the lack of therapy. Much less often, the disease develops independently, without prior acute inflammation. The risk factors can also include a decrease in immune protection, the presence of chronic foci of activity of pathogenic microorganisms, which is often observed in chronic tonsillitis, caries, sinusitis, etc.
Again, it is worth noting that this disease is extremely dangerous, since over the years it leads to irreversible changes in the renal tissues and, as a result, to the development of renal failure.
Symptoms of chronic glomerulonephritis
The main symptoms of the disease depend firsta turn from its shape, and kidney damage can affect the functioning of different organ systems. However, acute and chronic glomerulonephritis differ in the clinical picture.
For example, the so-calledlatent form of the disease, which does not manifest itself over the years. In some cases, the inflammatory process proceeds along with severe swelling. Often, the disease is accompanied by hypertension, and constantly increased blood pressure can lead to pathological changes in the fundus and hypertrophy of the left ventricle of the heart. And for the mixed form, both symptoms are characteristic at once: patients suffer from high blood pressure and persistent edema. Only occasionally inflammation is accompanied by the release of a small amount of blood along with urine.
Treatment of chronic glomerulonephritis
In fact, the selection of treatment regimens is individual anddepends on the form of the disease and the severity of its symptoms. As a rule, patients are prescribed anti-inflammatory drugs. In addition, with an elevated pressure, drugs are used that normalize this indicator, while diuretics are often used for edema. At the same time, patients take vitamin complexes, as well as drugs that improve blood flow to the kidneys. An integral part of the treatment is proper nutrition.
Chronic glomerulonephritis: diet
The diet of the patient depends primarily on the formdiseases. But in any case, patients are recommended to reduce the amount of table salt to 2.5 g per day, to abandon the use of alcoholic beverages. Prohibited are also pickles, smoked meats and spices. If the disease is not accompanied by edema, then the patient is allowed to use animal protein (in the form of boiled meat). In those cases, if glomerulonephritis causes severe edema, it is necessary to limit the amount of proteins and at the same time increase the level of carbohydrates. Drinking regimen also depends on the main symptoms. When swelling is required to limit the amount of fluid consumed.
