Kidney Disease Disability Insurance Benefits Claim
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As disability attorneys, Dell & Schaefer have represented long term disability claimants that have been unable to work as a result of chronic kidney disease. Disability Attorneys Dell & Schaefer have an expansive understanding of the significant restrictions and limitations that a person suffering with chronic kidney disease must live with on a daily basis. We have worked closely with top physicians in order to sufficiently satisfy a disability carrier’s threshold of evidence necessary to prove that a client is disabled by suffering chronic kidney disease.
Not everyone suffering from kidney disease qualifies for long-term disability benefits, therefore the medical records of each client must be reviewed to determine the level of restrictions.
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What is chronic kidney disease?
Chronic kidney disease, also called chronic kidney failure, describes the gradual loss of kidney function. Mild kidney disease is referred to as ‘renal insufficiency”. The main function of the kidneys is to remove waste products and excess water from the blood. The kidneys process about 200 liters of blood every day and produce about two liters of urine. The kidneys allow consumption of a variety of foods, drugs, vitamins and supplements, additives, and excess fluids without worry that toxic by-products will build up to harmful levels. The kidney also plays a major role in regulating levels of various minerals such as calcium, sodium, and potassium in the blood.
Chronic kidney disease is a growing health problem in the United States. A report by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) determined that 16.8% of all adults above the age of 20 years have chronic kidney disease. The occurrence of chronic kidney disease has increased by 16% from the previous decade. The increasing incidence of diabetes mellitus, hypertension (high blood pressure), obesity, and an aging population have contributed to this increase in kidney disease.
Diseases and conditions that commonly cause chronic kidney disease include type I diabetes, type II diabetes, high blood pressure, an enlarged prostate, kidney stones, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, vesicoureteral reflux, polycystic kidney disease, kidney infection (pyelonephritis), glomerulonephritis, Lupus, scleroderma, vasculitis, amyloidosis, sickle cell disease and renal artery stenosis.
How the symptoms of chronic kidney disease can affect you
Signs and symptoms of kidney disease are often nonspecific, meaning they can also be attributed to other illnesses. In addition, because your kidneys are highly adaptable and able to compensate for lost function, signs and symptoms of kidney failure may not appear until irreversible damage has occurred.
Chronic kidney disease can affect almost every part of your body. Potential complications of kidney disease may include fluid retention, which could lead to swelling in your arms and legs, high blood pressure or fluid in your lungs (pulmonary edema). Kidney disease can suddenly increase potassium levels in your blood (hyperkalemia), which could impair your heart’s ability to function and may be life-threatening. Kidney disease can damage your central nervous system, which can cause difficulty concentrating, personality changes or seizures.
Kidney disease can also decrease your body’s immune response, which makes you more vulnerable to infection. You may also suffer pericarditis, which is an inflammation of the sac-like membrane that envelops your heart (pericardium). For women there is an increased chance of pregnancy complications that carry risks for the mother and the developing fetus.
Other complications of kidney disease may include; cardiovascular disease, weak bones, anemia and decreased sex drive or impotence. If your kidneys become severely damaged, you may need treatments for end-stage kidney disease, such as dialysis or a kidney transplant.
Chronic kidney disease has no cure, but treatment can help control signs and symptoms, reduce complications, and slow the progress of the disease. Treatment for chronic kidney disease focuses on slowing the progression of the kidney damage, usually by controlling the underlying cause.
Resources
There are many valuable sources of kidney disease information available. You can also access resources over the internet such as:
- National Kidney & Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
- Medline Plus
There are numerous charities dedicated to kidney disease research, detection and treatment including:
- American Kidney Fund
- National Kidney Foundation
- PKD Foundation
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