Kidney Failure肾肾功能衰竭Although it has been well known that patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) generally have cardiovascular problems, 2 recent studies have concluded that kidney and heart disease actually contribute to each other. A recent story by Robert Preidt (2007) in HealthDay ...
Stage 5 chronic kidney disease is also referred to as kidney failure, end-stage kidney disease, or end-stage renal disease, wherein there is total or near-total loss of kidney function. There is dangerous accumulation of water, waste, and toxic substances, and most individuals in this stage...
Chronic kidney disease: Treatment of kidney failure is age dependentFindings from a community-based cohort study of 1.8 million adults have shown that older patients with kidney failure are less likely than younger patients to receive dialysis or kidney transplantation. Over a median follow up of ...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD)—or chronic renal failure (CRF), as it was historically termed—is a term that encompasses all degrees of decreased renal function, from damaged–at risk through mild, moderate, and severe chronic kidney failure. CKD is a wor
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A recent analysis has linked certain medications commonly used to treat heartburn, acid reflux, and ulcers with the development of kidney disease. The findings will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2017 October 31-November 5 at the Ernest N. Morial Conven
Patients that underwent weight-loss surgery ran a significantly lower risk of developing severe chronic kidney disease and kidney failure when compared to conventionally treated patients, according to a study published in International Journal of Obesity
What is chronic kidney disease (CKD)?CKD is the gradual and permanent loss of kidney function. It is also called chronic kidney failure, or chronic renal insufficiency. Normally, the kidneys remove fluid, chemicals, and waste from your blood. These wastes are turned into urine by your kidneys...
It is estimated that 1 in 10 US adults has chronic kidney disease, and many who have the disease are not aware of it.The kidneys function as blood filters
A study of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) found a substantial excess risk for CKD progression and kidney failure as albuminuria (protein in the urine) increased, even at levels below 30 mg/g. These findings raise questions about the best time