Gastroenterology and Digestive Disorders Conference

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Its Complications

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Chronic Kidney Disease and ESRD

Persons with Chronic Kidney Disease have significantly higher rates of morbidity, mortality, hospitalizations and health care utilization. Hypertension and Diabetes are the two most important CKD risk factors. Other CKD risk factors include Urinary Tract Obstruction, Stones, Solitary Kidney, Nephro-toxins, autoimmunity. CKD can lead to numerous health problems such as anemia, cardiac problems, bone loss and death. CKD can develop into End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), which requires constant treatment known as dialysis therapy. Dialysis involves artificially cleaning the waste materials from the blood with special medical equipment. Kidney Transplantation is preferred if dialysis therapy fails in extreme condition. Most patients with ESRD receive dialysis.