Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease

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The goal of treatment is to slow the disease from causing more harm to the kidneys. Another goal will be to lower the risk of complications.

How CKD is treated will depend on the stage of the disease. Dialysis can take over the job of the kidneys when a person has severe CKD. It may be needed until a kidney transplant is ready.

Treatment may be:

References

Chronic kidney disease. Merck Manual Professional Version website. Available at: https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/genitourinary-disorders/chronic-kidney-disease/chronic-kidney-disease. Accessed April 6, 2022.

Chronic kidney disease. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases website. Available at: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/chronic-kidney-disease-ckd. Accessed April 6, 2022.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD). Family Doctor—American Academy of Family Physicians website. Available at: https://familydoctor.org/condition/chronic-kidney-disease-ckd. Accessed April 6, 2022.

Overview of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/overview-of-chronic-kidney-disease-ckd-in-adults. Accessed April 6, 2022.

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Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board Daniel A. Ostrovsky, MD
Review Date: 11/2021
Update Date: 04/07/2022

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