Kidney failure is a complication of kidney disease. Kidney failure occurs when the kidneys are unable to remove excess wastes, causing toxins to build up in the body.MedlinePlus: Kidney Failure
Types
There are two types of kidney failure, acute and chronic. While acute kidney failure is usually transient and can go away on its own, chronic kidney failure is a persistant condition that increases in severity over a person's lifetime.Aetna InteliHealth: Kidney Failure
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Kidney Failure Prevention
- MayoClinic.com: Kidney Failure, Acute: Prevention
Kidney Failure Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Kidney Failure Clinical Trials
Kidney Failure Support, Discussion and Blogs
- National Kidney Foundation: People Like Us!
What are the the causes of [[kidney failure?]](2 Answers)
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Kidney failure occurs when the organ is not able to filter urine and other waste products from the blood or when the kidney suffers direct damage. Failure may ...
What causes Chronic Kidney Disease? Is Chronic Kidney occurrences rising?(1 Answer)
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Basically chronic kidney failure can be a consequence of any disease that leads to PROGRESSIVE damage to a person's kidneys, such as hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus or Amyloidosis ...
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