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Results 1 - 10 of 11 for Chronic renal failure
  1. Kidney Failure (National Library of Medicine)  
    Healthy kidneys clean your blood by removing excess fluid, minerals, and wastes. They also make hormones that keep your bones strong and your blood healthy. ...
  2. Chronic Kidney Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    You have two kidneys, each about the size of your fist. Their main job is to filter your blood. They remove wastes and extra water, which become urine. They ...
  3. Dialysis (National Library of Medicine)  
    When your kidneys are healthy, they clean your blood. They also make hormones that keep your bones strong and your blood healthy. When your kidneys fail, ...
  4. Kidney Cysts (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... medicines and lifestyle changes, and if there is kidney failure, dialysis or kidney transplants. Acquired cystic kidney disease (ACKD) happens in people who have chronic kidney disease, especially if they are on dialysis. ...
  5. Kidney Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    You have two kidneys, each about the size of your fist. They are near the middle of your back, just below the rib cage. Inside each kidney there are about ...
  6. Kidney Tests (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... pressure, heart disease, or a family history of kidney failure. Specific kidney tests include: Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) - one of the most common blood tests to check for chronic kidney disease. It tells how well your kidneys ...
  7. Movement Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Movement disorders are neurologic conditions that cause problems with movement, such as: Increased movement that can be voluntary (intentional) or involuntary ( ...
  8. Cirrhosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the esophagus and stomach. Varices can bleed suddenly. Kidney ... most common causes are chronic alcoholism and hepatitis. Nothing will make the scar ...
  9. Diabetic Kidney Problems (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... fact, diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure in the United States. People with kidney failure need either dialysis or a kidney transplant. You ...
  10. Pneumonia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... and lines the inside of your chest cavity. Kidney failure Respiratory failure How is pneumonia diagnosed? Sometimes pneumonia ...
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