evaluation.
- Puffiness Around the Eyes
Persistent puffiness around the eyes can sometimes accompany kidney problems, particularly when protein is being lost through the urine.
The National Kidney Foundation includes puffiness around the eyes among
symptoms that may occur in people with kidney disease.
- Dry and Itchy Skin
Healthy kidneys help maintain the proper balance of minerals in the body.
As kidney disease becomes advanced, some people experience persistent itching, dry skin or changes in skin appearance.
Dry or itchy skin alone is extremely common, however, and usually has causes
