Is nephritis hereditary? Are you still worried?

The incidence of nephritis is getting higher and higher, and there is even a family history of the disease, so some people have begun to worry that there is a certain chance that the disease will be inherited. In fact, this unscientific idea is incorrect. Medically speaking, kidney disease is not hereditary.

In fact, most kidney diseases are not hereditary, but this does not rule out polycystic kidney disease, such as; adult polycystic kidney disease, infantile and pediatric polycystic kidney disease, simple polycystic kidney disease, hereditary nephritis, congenital nephrotic syndrome, etc. In one case, we say that kidney disease can be inherited, the most common of which is "hereditary nephritis."

Hereditary nephritis will initially present with hematuria symptoms, with a higher probability in boys, and the average age of onset is 5 years old. More than half of the patients may have gross hematuria. The condition will worsen in the later stages and proteinuria will gradually appear. In the later stages of the disease, hypertension and progressive renal function impairment often occur; girls' symptoms are milder, often only hematuria, and generally do not affect life expectancy. Hereditary nephritis can also affect hearing. It is not serious at first, but hearing impairment begins to be noticed when the child goes to school. In addition, vision will progressively deteriorate, and children may experience strabismus, nystagmus, cataracts, etc.

Therefore, parents who have kidney disease in their families should pay attention to observe whether their children have any abnormal physical manifestations, especially when their children have unexplained hematuria. Parents should cooperate with doctors to conduct family investigations and receive genetic guidance. Here is a warm reminder to everyone: preventing kidney disease is an issue that every normal person should pay attention to.

Here are some suggestions for patients with kidney disease:

First: try not to get cold, especially on the soles of your feet.

Second: Do not neglect the treatment of minor illnesses, such as colds, as these can cause kidney disease.

Again: develop a good habit of drinking plenty of water, 1.5 to two liters a day, so that you can eliminate as many toxins as possible from your body.

Finally: Regular check-ups are necessary. If you have no history of kidney disease, a routine urine test once every six months will be sufficient! It's a very simple test. If you have kidney problems, you can tell from urine routine test immediately!

Note: We all don’t want to get sick, we all don’t want to get kidney disease, but in many cases, we can control this disease by ourselves, as long as we have a good life and eating habits, and if conditions permit, do regular urine routine tests! I wish you good health!