Definition
Healthy kidneys clean your blood by removing excess from your body. But if kidneys are damaged, they won't work properly. Read about the treatments.
Topic Overview
Kidney Failure
Healthy kidneys clean your blood by removing excess from your body. But if kidneys are damaged, they won't work properly. Read about the treatments.
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Concept record
- Kidney Failure
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- Educational Resource
- Topic Overview
- End-stage renal disease, ESRD, Renal failure
- Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.