N16: Renal tubulo-interstitial disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
N16.3: Renal tubulo-interstitial disorders in metabolic diseases
There are normally 2 kidneys in the body. They filter blood and create urine. They thus help to detoxify the body. Furthermore, the kidneys regulate the blood pressure and salt content in the blood, among other things.
Your renal tissue is damaged. This is caused by a metabolic disease. People with this condition cannot process certain substances they ingest with food properly.
Kidney disease can cause various symptoms. If the kidneys stop producing enough urine, you excrete little urine. Too much fluid then remains in the body. This fluid can then collect in the legs, for example. If the kidneys no longer work properly, substances can also collect in the body. These substances are normally excreted in the urine. The body can be damaged by these substances. It is also possible that you will have pain in your loin area.
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