Comments on: Anorexia and Kidney Disease http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/anorexia-and-kidney-disease.html Science Blog from Freelance Science Writer David Bradley Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:25:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/anorexia-and-kidney-disease.html/comment-page-2#comment-636539 Mark Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:11:40 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/anorexia-and-kidney-disease.html#comment-636539 Types Of Kidney Problems People with kidney problems are often totally unaware of them until a sudden symptom or blood test creates awareness. Kidney problems may occur at any age and fall into two main categories Acute - which is a current flair up and Chronic - which simply means long term. Acute Kidney Problems are generally referred to as ACUTE Pyelonephritis. This usually develops quickly and is mostly one sided. It is more common amongst women and may cause high temperature or fever, blood in the urine, nausea, diarrhoea and most notably one sided pain in the back or flank. Chronic Kidney Problems or Chronic Kidney Disease, is referred to as CKD. It generally affects mature adults and may progress for years without any obvious signs or symptoms. CKD is judged on the speed with which your kidneys can filter your blood. Types Of Kidney Problems
People with kidney problems are often totally unaware of them until a sudden symptom or blood test creates awareness. Kidney problems may occur at any age and fall into two main categories

Acute – which is a current flair up and
Chronic – which simply means long term.

Acute Kidney Problems
are generally referred to as ACUTE Pyelonephritis. This usually develops quickly and is mostly one sided. It is more common amongst women and may cause high temperature or fever, blood in the urine, nausea, diarrhoea and most notably one sided pain in the back or flank.

Chronic Kidney Problems
or Chronic Kidney Disease, is referred to as CKD. It generally affects mature adults and may progress for years without any obvious signs or symptoms. CKD is judged on the speed with which your kidneys can filter your blood.

]]> By: BE http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/anorexia-and-kidney-disease.html/comment-page-1#comment-635962 BE Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:49:25 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/anorexia-and-kidney-disease.html#comment-635962 Her eletrolyte levels were getting better. Her eletrolyte levels were getting better.

]]> By: BE http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/anorexia-and-kidney-disease.html/comment-page-1#comment-635961 BE Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:48:39 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/anorexia-and-kidney-disease.html#comment-635961 Ok what about the girls menstruation cycle? She ate but was restricting her diet. She has not had her period for about 3 years, will she get it back? She's 5 foot 2 inches. The lowest she went to was 89 pounds, but now shes up to 112. Is there a way to speed up the process for it to come back? Ok what about the girls menstruation cycle? She ate but was restricting her diet. She has not had her period for about 3 years, will she get it back? She’s 5 foot 2 inches. The lowest she went to was 89 pounds, but now shes up to 112. Is there a way to speed up the process for it to come back?

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/anorexia-and-kidney-disease.html/comment-page-1#comment-635718 David Bradley Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:32:58 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/anorexia-and-kidney-disease.html#comment-635718 @BE I believe the girl's physician is best advised to offer a prognosis. @BE I believe the girl’s physician is best advised to offer a prognosis.

]]> By: BE http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/anorexia-and-kidney-disease.html/comment-page-1#comment-635717 BE Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:17:06 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/anorexia-and-kidney-disease.html#comment-635717 A girl was anorexic for around 3 years (she ate, but alittle), her doctor told her that her kidneys were starting to fail. She started to eat healthy. Will her kidneys return back to normail? A girl was anorexic for around 3 years (she ate, but alittle), her doctor told her that her kidneys were starting to fail. She started to eat healthy. Will her kidneys return back to normail?

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/anorexia-and-kidney-disease.html/comment-page-1#comment-635588 Cynthia Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:38:28 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/anorexia-and-kidney-disease.html#comment-635588 An FDA advisory panel just recommended yesterday that the warning label for Covidien’s Optimark and GE’s Omnisca—drugs in the family of medications known as gadolinium-based contrast agents (DBCAs)—be updated to restrict their use in patients with severe kidney disease because of the potential for an increased risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF). NSF causes thickening of the skin and organs. GBCAs carry a strong “black box” warning. An FDA advisory panel just recommended yesterday that the warning label for Covidien’s Optimark and GE’s Omnisca—drugs in the family of medications known as gadolinium-based contrast agents (DBCAs)—be updated to restrict their use in patients with severe kidney disease because of the potential for an increased risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF). NSF causes thickening of the skin and organs. GBCAs carry a strong “black box” warning.

]]> By: DV82XL http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/anorexia-and-kidney-disease.html/comment-page-1#comment-78173 DV82XL Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:40:47 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/anorexia-and-kidney-disease.html#comment-78173 A terrifying condition and a constant worry to parents with teenage girls with poor appetites. My own daughter, who is tall and slim had us going a few times when she was young and would decide to get rid of what she called her 'little winter pot' prior to bikini season. She never was excessive about it, but still it gave us pause. A terrifying condition and a constant worry to parents with teenage girls with poor appetites. My own daughter, who is tall and slim had us going a few times when she was young and would decide to get rid of what she called her ‘little winter pot’ prior to bikini season. She never was excessive about it, but still it gave us pause.

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