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  2. Numerous factors can cause kidney disease. Here are the ... - AOL

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    AKI - the other main type of kidney disease - can be caused by dehydration, blood loss, urinary tract obstructions such as kidney stones or blood clots, low blood pressure, or heart disease. It ...

  3. Kidney failure - Wikipedia

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    Chronic kidney failure is measured in five stages, which are calculated using the person's GFR, or glomerular filtration rate. Stage 1 CKD is mildly diminished renal function, with few overt symptoms. Stages 2 and 3 need increasing levels of supportive care from their medical providers to slow and treat their renal dysfunction.

  4. This Is the #1 Sign That Someone Has Healthy Kidneys ... - AOL

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    “Once kidney function declines to less than 25 percent of normal function, there can be many symptoms, which reflect the accumulation of toxins and fluid that the kidneys normally excrete as ...

  5. Seeing This One Thing in Your Pee Could Mean You Need to Get ...

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    “The kidneys shutting down would mean certain functions of the kidneys will no longer be carried out, including purification of your blood, regulation of the amount of bodily fluid through urine ...

  6. Assessment of kidney function - Wikipedia

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    The functions of the kidney include maintenance of acid-base balance; regulation of fluid balance; regulation of sodium, potassium, and other electrolytes; clearance of toxins; absorption of glucose, amino acids, and other small molecules; regulation of blood pressure; production of various hormones, such as erythropoietin; and activation of vitamin D.

  7. Electrolyte imbalance - Wikipedia

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    [14] [3] If a person has low total body water and low sodium they are typically given fluids. [3] If a person has high total body water (such as due to heart failure or kidney disease) they may be placed on fluid restriction, salt restriction, and treated with a diuretic. [3]

  8. Glomerulosclerosis - Wikipedia

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    Glomerulosclerosis is the hardening of the glomeruli in the kidney. It is a general term to describe scarring of the kidneys' tiny blood vessels, the glomeruli, the functional units in the kidney that filter urea from the blood. Proteinuria (large amounts of protein in the urine) is one of the signs of glomerulosclerosis. Scarring disturbs the ...

  9. ‘I Almost Died of Kidney Failure at 46—These Are the First ...

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    Kidney disease. CDC. 10 Signs You May Have Kidney Disease. National Kidney Foundation. Aging and kidney disease. National Kidney Foundation. Kidney Transplant Outcomes in Recipients Over the Age ...