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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [2]
History and symptoms
- General ill feeling and fatigue
- Generalized itching (pruritus) and dry skin
- Headaches
- Weight loss without trying
- Anorexia
- Nausea
- Drug history and use of analgesics may be elicited.
- Family history of renal disease may reveal a heritable cause of chronic renal failure e.g: Alport syndrome, Fabry syndrome, cystinuria, etc.
- Environmental exposure to nephrotoxic agents e.g: heavy metals
Other symptoms may develop, including:
- Abnormally dark or light skin and changes in nails
- Bone pain
Nervous system symptoms:
- Drowsiness and confusion
- Inability to concentrate
- Numbness in the hands, feet, or other areas
- Muscle twitching or cramps
- Breath odor
- Easy bruising, nosebleeds, or blood in the stool
- Excessive thirst
- Frequent hiccups
- Loss of libido and impotence
- Amenorrhea
- Sleep problems, such as insomnia, restless leg syndrome, or obstructive sleep apnea
- Edema of hands and feet
- Vomiting, especially in the morning