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Kidney anatomy

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Overview	Symptoms	Treatment	Prevention

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End-stage kidney disease

Alternative Names

Renal failure - end stage; Kidney failure - end stage; ESRD

Prevention

Treatment of chronic kidney failure may delay or prevent progression to ESRD. Some cases may not be preventable.

Review Date: 10/17/2003
Reviewed By: Irfan A. Agha, M.D., Department of Medicine, Renal Division, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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