Why do your ankles swell when your kidneys malfunction?
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The kidneys remove excess fluids and waste from the blood. When they malfunction, the fluids build up and cause swelling.
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/understanding-kidney-disease-basic-information
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/understanding-kidney-disease-basic-information
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