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What to Do When You Need Dialysis During an Emergency. Key points. Kidney dialysis is a treatment to filter the blood for people with kidney failure. For some people, dialysis is needed as often as…Read more
Depression or lower quality of life. CKD has varying levels of seriousness. It usually gets worse over time, though treatment has been shown to slow progression. CKD can progress to kidney failure and early cardiovascular disease.…Read more
Overview. Your kidneys play a vital role in cleaning your blood, eliminating waste from your body, and supporting other important functions. Dialysis is a medical treatment for kidney failure or kidneysRead more
High blood pressure and diabetes are medical conditions that increase a person’s risk of developing end-stage kidney disease. Some people with end-stage kidney disease have a kidney transplant, but most receive…Read more
Unfortunately, many people lack access to such preventive care, particularly Black and Hispanic people— for a variety of reasons. This increases their risk of developing end-stage kidney disease. There are several treatments…Read more
Chronic Kidney Disease: Common, Serious, and Costly. At a glance. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) causes loss of kidney function over time and may lead to kidney failure or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).Read more
Chronic Kidney Disease. Chronic Kidney Disease Basics. Learn the basics of chronic kidney disease, including risk factors, health consequences​, and costs. Nov. 30, 2023 Risk Factors for Chronic Kidney Disease.Read more
If you're on dialysis, you may need to eat more, especially more protein. Your appetite can change because food tastes different. Dialysis filters your blood like kidneys do, but it doesn't work as well as healthy…Read more
All acute kidney injury was defined as the occurrence of at least one diagnostic code 584 (acute renal failure) or the occurrence of at least one procedure code of 39.95 (hemodialysis) or 54.98 (peritoneal dialysis).Read more
ET Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286. Adults on dialysis treatment for end-stage kidney disease were 100 times more likely to have a Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bloodstream infection than adults not on dialysisRead more

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