Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a diagnosis that means that your kidneys are not working as well as they should. There are 5 stages of kidney disease – stage 5 is when you would need dialysis or transplant to live. For people in earlier stages (1-4) there are things you can do stop kidney disease from worsening. Learn the facts about CKD, the causes and symptoms, and how to lower your risk.