Chronic kidney disease (CKD) happens when your kidneys gradually lose their ability to filter waste products and excess fluid from your blood. At first, it typically causes no symptoms, but as your ...

Hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease are among the common causes of kidney failure. In the United States, approximately 35.5 million people have chronic kidney disease (CKD). 1 For some, ...

Anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) causes the body to produce too few red blood cells. People with advanced kidney disease tend to develop this condition, and it can increase the risk of negative ...

New findings underscore the importance of early detection and intervention strategies to alleviate the potential cognitive decline associated with CKD. The risk for cognitive impairment is higher for ...

Chronic kidney disease occurs when the kidneys lose the ability to clean blood well, accumulating toxic waste and excess fluid. It can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and early ...