Complications of Kidney Dialysis

Complications list for Kidney Dialysis:

The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Kidney Dialysis includes:

• Dialysis-related amyloidosis
• Acquired cystic kidney disease (ACKD) (type of Polycystic kidney disease)

See also the symptoms of Kidney Dialysis and Kidney Dialysis: Introduction.

Complications of Kidney Dialysis:

Normal kidneys filter excess proteins from the blood, thus preventing levels from getting too high. When the kidneys don't work properly, as in patients receiving dialysis, another type of protein called beta-2-microglobulin may build up in the blood. When this occurs, beta-2-microglobulin molecules may join together, like the links of a chain, forming a few very large molecules from many smaller ones. These large molecules can form deposits and eventually damage the surrounding tissues and cause great discomfort. This condition is called dialysis-related amyloidosis (DRA). (Source: excerpt from Amyloidosis and Kidney Disease: NIDDK)

Kidney Dialysis Symptoms: Book Excerpts

• Signs and Symptoms - Acute renal failure
• Signs and symptoms - Chronic renal failure
• Signs and symptoms - Renal failure, acute
• Signs and symptoms - Renal failure, chronic

You may also want to research other symptoms in our Symptoms Center.

About complications:

Complications of Kidney Dialysis are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Kidney Dialysis. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Kidney Dialysis and complications of Kidney Dialysis is unclear or arbitrary.

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