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Kidney failure
Kidney failure occurs in about one in every 2,000 people. Kidney failure means the kidneys are not doing their job of:
removing wastes and water from the blood
balancing chemicals in the body
controlling blood pressure
helping to produce red blood cells
producing vitamin D which keeps the bones strong and healthy
There are two types of kidney disease:
Acute kidney failure
Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
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May 1, 2006
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Kidney failure can be
acute (reversible)
or
chronic (permanent)
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