Chronic Kidney Disease (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Chronic Kidney Disease Overview
- Chronic Kidney Disease Causes
- How Common is Chronic Kidney Disease?
- Chronic Kidney Disease Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Chronic Kidney Disease Treatment
- Medical Treatment
- Renal Replacement Therapies
- Transplantation
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Support Groups and Counseling
- For More Information
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- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Viewer Comments: Chronic Kidney Disease - Describe Your Experience
Prevention
Chronic kidney disease cannot be prevented in most situations. You may be able to protect your kidneys from damage, or slow the progression of the disease by controlling your underlying conditions such as diabetes mellitus and high blood pressure.
- Kidney disease is usually advanced by the time symptoms appear. If you are at high risk of developing chronic kidney disease, see your health care
practitioner as recommended for screening tests.
- If you have a chronic condition such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol, follow the treatment recommendations of your health care practitioner. See your healthcare practitioner regularly for monitoring. Aggressive treatment of these diseases is essential.
Avoid exposure to drugs especially NSAIDs (nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs), chemicals, and other toxic substances as much as possible.
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by an irreversible deterioration of renal function that gradually progresses to end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
