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# Renal Diseases L.O- Loom and understand relevant information regarding renal diseases. - enlarged gums and other signs in the mouth could be indicators of some sort of renal disease (kidneys) What do the kidneys do? - Maintain normal body fluid volume and composition. - Essential for excretion...

# Renal Diseases L.O- Loom and understand relevant information regarding renal diseases. - enlarged gums and other signs in the mouth could be indicators of some sort of renal disease (kidneys) What do the kidneys do? - Maintain normal body fluid volume and composition. - Essential for excretion of waste products and drugs. Liver transplants make people more susceptible to disease - Patients on dialysis could be taking drugs that we should be aware of. # Causes of Renal Diseases - Hypertension - Diabetes - Glomerulonephritis - Congenital Abnormalities - Renal Hypofunction - Severe Shak - Not working as well - Blockage of renal outflow - Kidney stones - Prostate Tumors Renal Disease can cause high blood pressure.