Learn about kidney failure symptoms, tests, diagnosis and treatment options, including medication, dialysis and kidney transplant.

Oct 10, 2023 · End-stage renal disease, also called end-stage kidney disease or kidney failure, occurs when chronic kidney disease — the gradual loss of kidney function — reaches an advanced state. In end-stage renal disease, your kidneys no longer work as they should to meet your body's needs.

Jul 10, 2024 · Acute kidney injury used to be called acute kidney failure. Acute kidney injury is most common in people who are in the hospital, mostly in people who need intensive care. Acute kidney injury ranges from mild to severe.

If your kidneys can't keep up with waste and fluid clearance on their own and you develop complete or near-complete kidney failure, you have end-stage kidney disease. At that point, you need dialysis or a kidney transplant.

Oct 10, 2023 · End-stage renal disease usually occurs when kidney function is less than 15% of typical kidney function. As a part of kidney disease staging, your provider also might test whether you have protein in your urine.

Jul 10, 2024 · Treatment for acute kidney injury involves finding the illness or injury that damaged your kidneys. Your treatment depends on the cause. It might involve stopping a medicine that's damaging your kidneys.

Dec 5, 2024 · I have stage 4 renal failure without dialysis. My doctor wants me to start Prolia for early stage osteoporosis. The medication comes with a black box warning about hypocalcemia for advanced renal failure patients.

Oct 24, 2023 · Diabetic nephropathy is a serious complication of type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. It's also called diabetic kidney disease. In the United States, about 1 in 3 people living with diabetes have diabetic nephropathy. Diabetic nephropathy affects the kidneys' usual work of removing waste products and extra fluid from the body.

Nov 7, 2024 · La lesión renal aguda es más común en personas que ya están en el hospital, sobre todo en aquellas que necesitan de cuidados intensivos. La lesión renal aguda puede variar de leve a grave. Si es grave, persistente y no se trata, puede ser mortal.

Mar 23, 2023 · Chronic kidney disease tends to run in families, so some people are genetically more likely to develop the disease. Genetic disorders, such as autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, can lead to kidney failure in multiple family members. Chronic kidney disease is more common in certain groups, including African Americans, Native Hawaiians ...