Definitions for "Chronic kidney disease"
Keywords:  kidney, ckd, erythropoietin, esrd, cri
Slow and progressive deterioration of kidney function. Also called kidney failure, usually irreversible.
Slow and progressive loss of kidney function over several years, often resulting in permanent kidney failure. People with permanent kidney failure need dialysis or transplantation to replace the work of the kidneys.
A condition which occurs when the kidneys can not do their job of cleaning blood of toxins and waste products. Anemia is a common complication of chronic kidney disease because the kidneys are unable to manufacture enough erythropoietin, a hormone that regulates the production of red blood cells. Diabetes and high blood pressure are two main causes of CKD.