The goal of treatment is to slow the disease from causing more harm to the kidneys. Another goal will be to lower the risk of complications.
How CKD is treated will depend on the stage of the disease. Dialysis can take over the job of the kidneys when a person has severe CKD. It may be needed until a kidney transplant is ready.
Treatment may be:
References
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Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board Daniel A. Ostrovsky, MD
- Review Date: 11/2021
- Update Date: 04/07/2022