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Facts About Late Stage Kidney Disease

The latter stage of kidney disease is also called end-stage kidney disease. This is defined as the time of complete or nearly complete failure of your kidneys to function. They are no longer able to remove wastes, regulate electrolytes or concentrate urine. This advanced state of kidney disease is also called ESRD, end-stage kidney failure or renal failure – end stage.

End-stage kidney disease is the level where the kidneys can no longer function at a level necessary to sustain life. The most common cause of this state in America is diabetes. ESRD generally follows years of chronic kidney failure.

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