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Chronic Kidney Diseas.docx Chronic Kidney Diseas Rasmussen University Course: Structures and Functions of the Human Body Chronic Kidney disease My stepmom has just been diagnosed with chronic k... idney disease. She is really scared and nervous and has never really heard of this disease. She doesnt know how to react. I told her that I would do some research and look into this disease and see what I can find out. I am going to research to see if it is curable, to see if there are any treatments, and other symptoms that she may experience in the future. Chronic kidney disease, also called chronic kidney failure, is the gradual loss of kidney function. Your kidneys filter wastes and excess fluids from your blood, which are excreted in your urine. When chronic kidney disease reaches an advanced stage, dangerous levels of fluid, electrolytes and wastes can build up in your body. In the early stages, you can have f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Show More]

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