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… Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease On this page: Overview Overview The stages of chronic kidney disease are determined mostly by the estimated … (eGFR). Glomerular filtration is the process by which the kidneys filter the blood, removing excess wastes and fluids. …
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… Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease On this page: Conditions Basics Related … Information Conditions Basics What is anemia of chronic kidney disease? Anemia of chronic kidney disease means that kidney disease has caused your …
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… Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer On this page: … Support What is kidney cancer? Kidney cancer is the out-of-control growth of abnormal cells …
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… Kidney Failure: Should I Start Dialysis? Decision Point You … choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Kidney Failure: Should I Start Dialysis? 1 Get the Facts 2 … Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Start kidney dialysis, which may help you live longer. Don't start …
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… Chronic Kidney Disease: Medicines to Be Careful With On this page: … Overview Many medicines may impair kidney function and cause kidney damage. If you have chronic kidney disease , your …
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… Kidney Disease: Changing Your Diet Actionset Overview When you have kidney disease, your kidneys are no longer working as well as they need to. …
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… Tolvaptan (Inherited Kidney Disease) - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side … your risk. Lab/medical tests (such as liver function, kidney function, uric acid/sodium/potassium blood levels) … medication is used by people who have a certain inherited kidney problem (autosomal dominant polycystic kidney …
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… Medicines That Can Cause Acute Kidney Injury On this page: Overview Overview Many medicines can cause acute kidney injury (which used to be called acute renal failure), … a prescription. Other chemicals can also cause acute kidney injury. They include insecticides, herbicides, and …
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… Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Kidney Dialysis? Decision Point You may want to have a say … doctor about them. Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Kidney Dialysis? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your … Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Continue kidney dialysis, which will allow you to live longer. Stop …
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… Information and resources on kidney conditions for health care professionals Last updated November 1, 2021 People with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) are 5 to 10 times more likely to die of … (eGFR) in CKD stages 3-4. Physical activity and chronic kidney disease Physical activity is recommended for all …
