Chronic kidney disease
Early detection improves outcome
To many people, chronic kidney disease — or chronic kidney failure, as it's sometimes known — sounds bad. It may conjure up thoughts of dialysis and kidney transplants.
But the truth is, chronic kidney disease (CKD) spans many different stages. It's only at the final stage — endstage kidney disease — that intensive treatment, such as dialysis or a transplant, is necessary.
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