What Is Uremia?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
9. Complications
In addition to the symptoms already mentioned, uremia can also lead to some other potentially serious complications. Some of the complications of uremia include an imbalance of minerals that causes extreme itching. Amyloidosis, which causes stiff and painful joints, in addition to other symptoms, is another possibility.
There is also a risk of problems with the cardiovascular system, and heart attacks are a possibility. The increasing levels of toxins in the blood can be extremely dangerous and pose a real threat to the patient’s life. As such, they should be given appropriate treatment as soon as a condition is recognized.
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