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Understanding Chronic Kidney Disease by Jar Jar is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Chronic kidney disease is a silent disease that often has no symptoms until the kidneys are significantly damaged. It is diagnosed through tests of kidney function including tests of albumin and blood in the urine, a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) test from a creatinine blood test, and sometimes ultrasound or biopsy. Test results like increased albumin or creatinine in the urine or decreased GFR indicate kidney damage. With early detection, medication and lifestyle changes can help slow disease progressio
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- Jar Jar
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- EN