National chronic kidney disease fact sheet, 2014

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition in which your kidneys are damaged and cannot filter blood as well as healthy kidneys. Because of this, wastes from the blood remain in the body and may cause other health problems.CKD is common among adults in the United States -- Risk factors for developing CKD -- Health problems caused and affected by CKD -- Kidney failure -- Cardiovascular disease -- Other health-related consequences of CKD -- Risk of dying -- What can be done to reduce CKD and prevent or delay kidney failure in the United States? -- References \ue2\u20ac\u201c Acknowledgments.Health EducationChronic Diseas