Chronic Kidney Disease Explained
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Where are the kidneys located?
Where are the kidneys located? Have you ever wondered where your kidneys actually are? Or what the kidneys do? Is ...
When should I worry about CKD?
When should I worry about CKD? Stage 4 CKD (with a <a class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>GFR</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>Abbreviation for glomerular filtration rate. Measurement of how much ...
What is the life expectancy with chronic kidney disease?
What is the life expectancy with chronic kidney disease (CKD)? This is very variable. Life expectancy with CKD depends on ...
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What is the life expectancy for people with CKD5?
What is the life expectancy for people with CKD5? It depends – on whether your have <a class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Dialysis</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>An artificial process by which the toxic waste products of food and excess water are removed from the body. Dialysis takes over some of the work normally performed by healthy kidneys. The name dialysis comes from a Greek word ...
Can kidney disease cause skin rashes?
Can kidney disease cause skin rashes? Yes. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is linked to several skin rashes and conditions. Typical look of a itchy rash linked to advanced CKD (see below) Here are 10 rashes or conditions linked to kidney disease. 1. Dry skin Skin can become so dry that it: Becomes rough and scaly Feels tight and cracks easily ...