The damage of ethyl alcohol abuse on the renal system. Alcohol abuse can lead to various dysfunctions in the body. In this essay, I will focus on the effects on the kidneys that overconsumption of alcohol can cause. Throughout this essay, I will identify and discuss the various effects that alcohol abuse can cause on the kidney system. In this essay, I will identify the different changes that can occur at different levels. Ethanol can affect the regulation of different electrolytes, hormones and the concentration of substances that must be reabsorbed or secreted. Alcohol can also cause changes in the anatomy of the kidneys and modify the conformation of the different tubules of the nephron. In addition, the control of blood acidity and the regulation of other fundamental substances are affected and, along with the other factors listed above, they will be discussed in this essay. Kidneys are a bean-shaped organ in the human body and they have different functions and are of vital importance to it. The kidneys are a pair of organs capable of regulating the reabsorption of ions such as potassium, sodium and calcium, which are fundamental substances for the cell. In addition, they participate in the reabsorption of nutrients into the blood and can regulate blood acidity. In addition to regulating fluids and ions, the kidneys are also responsible for regulating many hormones involved in homeostasis and metabolism. Due to their importance in regulating substances in the body, when the kidneys stop functioning properly, the entire body is influenced by it which creates an imbalance in maintaining homeostasis...... middle of paper ......restore neutrality by producing more alkaline urine, leading to an increase in their workload (Epstein, 1997). This increased workload can lead to various kidney dysfunctions or collapse. In conclusion, from what was previously reported in the essay, it was noted that in the body, one of the systems most damaged by alcohol abuse is the renal system. The damage caused by this substance is truly crucial because it interferes with the maintenance of homeostasis. As was clearly noticed throughout the essay, alcohol affects the kidneys on both a macroscopic and microscopic level, leading to many different health problems in alcoholics. Furthermore, it can be noted that microscopic problems are usually related to macroscopic changes that occur in the tubules and glomeruli of the kidneys (nephron region).).