Kidney failure, also called end-stage renal disease (ESRD) or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), is the last stage of chronic kidney disease. Kidney failure is life threatening without dialysis or a kidney transplant.
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Kidney Medicine
A department providing nephrology and renal medicine care, including diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management for chronic kidney disease, hypertension, electrolyte disorders…
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Kidney Transplant Surgery
Comprehensive renal transplant care—from evaluation through surgery and lifelong support—to help patients with kidney failure or end-stage kidney disease.
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Living Kidney Donation Program
Expert kidney transplant care for patients with kidney failure or chronic kidney disease, plus support for living donors through the renal transplant process.