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Treatments for End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD) by Debra Wood, RN

There is no cure for ESRD. Treatment aims to prevent the buildup of harmful wastes in the blood.

Treatment may involve the following:

Lifestyle changes | Medications | Surgery | Other treatments: dialysis

References:

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National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases website. Available at: http://www2.niddk.nih.gov.
National Kidney Foundation website. Available at: http://www.kidney.org.
Rakel, R. Textbook of Family Medicine 2007. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier, 2009.
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Last reviewed October 2012 by Adrienne Carmack, MD

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Treatments for End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD) by Debra Wood, RN

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