Chronic kidney disease, or CKD, is a long-term condition where the kidneys slowly lose their ability to work properly. The ...

Early Stages Before Kidney Failure. Chronic kidney disease is a largely irreversible, long-term disease characterized by the gradual loss of kidney function over months or years. Stages 1, 2, and ...

People with end-stage kidney failure may also notice changes in urination. Some may urinate very little, while others may ...

Treatment of Kidney Disease Stage 3. Once you are diagnosed with stage 3 kidney disease, there is no way to treat the damage that has already been done to your kidneys.

She is among many patients now asking why, with no apparent change in their blood test results, chronic kidney disease (CKD) is suddenly appearing as a problem on their medical charts. The answer is ...

One in three adults in the U.S. has three or more risk factors for a newly recognized but increasingly common condition: ...

Stage 4 CKD is the last stage of the condition before kidney failure occurs in stage 5. A person with stage 4 CKD may have symptoms, such as foamy urine and edema.

The progression from acute dehydration to chronic kidney disease often goes unnoticed until damage becomes severe. Early stages of kidney dysfunction produce few symptoms, allowing the ...

Kidney disease without a low GFR is considered stage 1; stage 2 is mild, ranging from 60-89; stage 3a and 3b range from 30-59; stage 4 ranges from 15-29; and stage 5 is end-stage renal failure ...

When you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), your kidneys slowly stop working properly. The damage is lasting and can get worse over time, leading to different stages of CKD.