Renal refers to the kidneys. Parenchymal is the medical term which describes
those tissues that characterize an organ as opposed to those tissues that
provide supporting or connective function. Therefore, renal parenchymal disease
refers to diseases that involve the kidney tissue. As a result, the kidney has
lost part or all of its function. Then, what are the symptoms of renal
parenchymal disease?
Functions of your kidneys
As powerful chemical factories, your kidneys perform the following
function:
▪ Remove waste products from the body
▪ Remove drugs from the body
▪ Balance the body's fluids
▪ Release hormones that regulate blood pressure
▪ Produce an active form of vitamin D that promotes strong, healthy bones
▪ Control the production of red blood cells
Renal parenchymal disease can affect one or both of the kidneys, however
usually scarring and damage to the tissue is seen in both kidneys. When the
kidneys are unable to function properly, affected individuals may develop the
symptoms including hematuria (blood in the urine), abnormal blood tests,
hypertension (high blood pressure), swelling (edema in the feet and lower legs,
arms, or face), etc.
Renal parenchymal disease can be treated, however when the kidney disease
develop to Renal Failure, patients may experience some severe symptoms, such as
decreased appetite, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, sleepiness, itching,
twitching, and a metallic taste in the mouth and so on.
Therefore, once diagnosed with renal parenchymal disease, you must take
effective measures to ameliorate the symptoms, block further renal injury,
repair the damaged renal cells and tissue, and restore the kidney function. The
earlier you receive effective treatment, the better the outcome is.