Nephrology - Chronic Kidney Disease without Dialysis

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Description and Key Nutrition Issues

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) includes a variety of abnormalities of kidney structure or function that impact health and that are present for greater than three months (1). 
 
The two most common causes of CKD are diabetes and hypertension (1). Renal function progressively deteriorates as children and adults with CKD move through stages 1 to 5, where the requirements and utilization of different nutrients can change significantly (2,3). Hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis may be needed
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Last Updated: 2024-10-24