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Kidney failure, or end-stage renal disease (ESRD), is the last stage of chronic kidney disease. When kidneys fail, they can be treated with dialysis or kidney transplant. Kidney failure means your kidneys no longer work well.
Kidney failure is when your kidneys can no longer work on their own. Waste and fluid build up in your blood and make you feel sick.
Kidney failure is a condition in which one or both of your kidneys no longer work on their own. Causes include diabetes, high blood pressure and acute kidney injuries. Symptoms include fatigue, nausea and vomiting, swelling, changes in how often you go to the bathroom and brain fog.
End-stage renal disease, also called end-stage kidney disease or kidney failure, occurs when chronic kidney disease — the gradual loss of kidney function — reaches an advanced state. In end-stage renal disease, your kidneys no longer work as they should to meet your body's needs.
Chronic kidney disease, also called chronic kidney failure, involves a gradual loss of kidney function. Your kidneys filter wastes and excess fluids from your blood, which are then removed in your urine.
Acute kidney injury happens when the kidneys suddenly can't filter waste products from the blood. When the kidneys can't filter wastes, harmful levels of wastes may build up. The blood's chemical makeup may get out of balance. Acute kidney injury used to be called acute kidney failure.
Kidney failure happens when kidneys can’t do their job, overloading the body with toxins. It can be life threatening. Learn about symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
While acute kidney failure happens all of a sudden, a decrease in kidney function that happens over a longer period is called chronic kidney disease (CKD). The most common causes of CKD...
If your kidney function drops below 15 percent of normal, you are said to have kidney failure. You may have symptoms from the buildup of waste products and extra water in your body. To replace your lost kidney function, you may have one of three treatment options: hemodialysis. peritoneal dialysis.
Loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting: This feeling occurs because your digestive system—which requires healthy digestive enzymes, muscles, and nerves to function properly—can slow down and be unable to maintain normal activity if your kidney does not properly regulate the substances in your body.