Chronic Kidney Disease Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
9. Muscle Cramps
Messages travel throughout our bodies by way of electrical impulses, and these messages are sent with the help of electrolytes. These are compounds that are conductive to electricity and allow electrical messages to pass from cell to cell. They need to exist in the right balances in order for messages to be transmitted as they should be.
Chronic kidney disease can result in the levels of electrolytes in the body becoming imbalanced. This can lead to issues with the transmission of signals through nerves, and this can lead to cramping. Cramping can be quite a painful condition depending on its severity.
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