Chronic Kidney DiseaseChronic kidney disease, also called chronic kidney failure, describes the gradual loss of kidney function. Chronic kidney disease may not become apparent until your kidney function is significantly impaired. Treatment for chronic kidney disease focuses on slowing the progression of the kidney damage, usually by controlling the underlying cause. Chronic kidney disease can progress to end-stage kidney failure, which is fatal without artificial filtering (dialysis) or a kidney transplant. Symptoms of Chronic Kidney DiseaseSigns and symptoms of Chronic Kidney Disease include are often nonspecific and can be caused by many other illnesses as well.

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