Chronic Kidney Disease

Get Email Updates

Chronic Kidney Disease Guide

Maryann Gromisch RN Guide

Have a question? We're here to help. Ask the Community.

ASK

Free Newsletter

Receive the latest and greatest in women's health and wellness from EmpowHER!

More Chronic Kidney Disease Information

Chronic Kidney Disease Definition

Definition

Chronic renal failure occurs when a kidney is damaged and cannot work effectively. Kidneys clean waste from the blood, which passes out of the body in urine. If the disease is caught early, damage to the kidney can be slowed, but not stopped completely.

The Kidneys

Nucleus factsheet image
© 2009 Nucleus Medical Art, Inc.

View Chronic Kidney Disease Definition & Overview

Improved

620 Health

Changed

293 Lives

Saved

210 Lives
1 lives impacted in the last 24 hrs Learn More


  

Connect with Women Like You 32 Women Care About this Condition

You're not alone. Connect with other women who are going through what you're going through, who understand and are here for you!

+ Join this Community

Take our Featured Poll

Have you ever had problems with your mental health? What did you do about it? :
View Results