Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic Kidney Disease Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Kurla

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a slow, long-term loss of kidney function that builds up over months or years, not days. In the early stages, it often causes no trouble, so regular checks matter for anyone at higher risk. CritiCare Asia Hospitals is a kidney hospital in Mumbai where the nephrology team at the Kurla centre looks after patients at every stage of CKD. The care runs from early detection and staging through to kidney failure, when dialysis or a transplant has to be planned. Chronic kidney disease treatment in Kurla, Mumbai aims to slow the damage, since kidney tissue that is lost does not grow back.

Symptoms of Chronic Kidney Disease

Early CKD often has no symptoms at all, which is why it tends to be found late. As kidney function falls, signs become harder to miss:

Tiredness and trouble concentrating
Swelling in the legs, ankles or face
Changes in urine, such as passing it more often, seeing foam, or passing less
Itching that will not go away, caused by waste building up in the blood
Loss of appetite and weight changes with no clear reason

Understanding Chronic Kidney Disease

The kidneys clean waste from the blood, balance water and salts, and help control blood pressure. In CKD, these jobs weaken step by step. The commonest causes are diabetes and high blood pressure. Others include diseases of the kidney's tiny filters (glomerular diseases), polycystic kidney disease, and repeated kidney infections. A chronic kidney disease doctor in Kurla can find which cause applies. Anyone with diabetes, high blood pressure, or a family history of kidney disease should have kidney screening.

Diagnosis and Staging

Two tests are the starting point. A blood test measures creatinine, a waste product, and this is used to calculate eGFR, the estimate of how well the kidneys filter. A urine test looks for albumin, a protein, which can appear before eGFR starts to fall. Scans then show kidney size and structure, and a biopsy, where a tiny tissue sample is tested, is used when blood and urine results do not explain the problem. One abnormal result is not enough. Tests are usually repeated over about three months before the diagnosis is confirmed. Cost estimates and insurance or cashless options, where applicable, can be discussed with the hospital team at the start.

CKD is then staged by eGFR:

Stage 1
eGFR of 90 or above, with other signs of kidney damage
Stage 2
mild reduction, eGFR 60 to 89
Stage 3
moderate reduction, eGFR 30 to 59, where symptoms often first appear
Stage 4
severe reduction, eGFR 15 to 29
Stage 5
kidney failure, eGFR below 15, where dialysis or a transplant usually becomes necessary

Preventing Kidney Damage

Prevention matters long before a diagnosis:

Keep diabetes and high blood pressure under control
Drink enough water each day
Avoid long-term use of painkillers known as NSAIDs
Get regular screening if kidney disease runs in the family

When CKD Progresses to Kidney Failure

At stage 5, the kidneys can no longer meet the body's needs, and dialysis or a transplant is needed to sustain life. This rarely happens suddenly. It is usually the end of a decline tracked over years. Symptoms at this point are strong, including heavy tiredness, fluid overload, confusion, and imbalances in body salts that can affect the heart. Planning early helps. Patients who discuss dialysis access or transplant evaluation before a crisis tend to have a smoother transition. Specialists offering chronic kidney failure treatment in Mumbai at CritiCare Asia Hospitals plan this stage together with the patient.

Treatment Approach

Early treatment aims to slow progression. This means close control of blood pressure and blood sugar, changes to protein, salt and potassium in the diet, and avoiding medicines that stress the kidneys, including some painkillers. eGFR and albumin are checked regularly so treatment can be adjusted early.