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   What does kidney failure mean?

   • Kidney failure means your kidneys are no longer able to work well enough to keep you alive. With kidney failure, 85-90% of your kidney function is gone. People with kidney failure have stage 5 CKD (also known as end-stage kidney disease or ESKD). People with kidney failure will need dialysis or a kidney transplant to survive.

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   What causes kidney failure?

   • The two main causes of kidney failure are diabetes and high blood pressure, which make up about two-thirds of cases. Other diseases can also lead to kidney failure, including IgA nephropathy, lupus nephritis, polycystic kidney disease, Fabry disease, and many others. Social and environmental factors also play a part in kidney disease.

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   What is acute kidney failure?

   • Acute kidney failure — also called acute renal failure or acute kidney injury — develops rapidly, usually in less than a few days. Acute kidney failure is most common in people who are already hospitalized, particularly in critically ill people who need intensive care. Acute kidney failure can be fatal and requires intensive treatment.

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   Oct 4, 2022 · Kidney failure (renal failure) means one or both of your kidneys no longer function well on their own. Kidney failure is sometimes temporary and develops quickly (acute). Other times it’s a chronic (long-term) condition that slowly gets worse. Kidney failure is the most severe stage of kidney disease. It’s fatal without treatment.

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   Kidney failure means your kidneys no longer work well enough to do these jobs and, as a result, other health problems develop. As your kidney function goes down, you may. have swelling, usually in your legs, feet, or ankles; get headaches; feel itchy; feel tired during the day and have sleep problems at night

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   Kidney failure means your kidneys are no longer able to work well enough to keep you alive. With kidney failure, 85-90% of your kidney function is gone. People with kidney failure have stage 5 CKD (also known as end-stage kidney disease or ESKD). People with kidney failure will need dialysis or a kidney transplant to survive.

5. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › kidneyAcute kidney failure - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Jul 30, 2022 · Acute kidney failure — also called acute renal failure or acute kidney injury — develops rapidly, usually in less than a few days. Acute kidney failure is most common in people who are already hospitalized, particularly in critically ill people who need intensive care.

6. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › chronicChronic kidney disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   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. Advanced chronic kidney disease can cause dangerous levels of fluid, electrolytes and wastes to build up in your body.

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   Aug 8, 2023 · Types. Symptoms. Causes. Risk factors. Diagnosis. Stages. Treatment. Diabetes. Complications. Outlook. Prevention. Summary. Kidney failure occurs when your kidneys lose the ability to...

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   Oct 10, 2023 · Overview. 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.