Kidney Disease
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2. What is kidney disease?
What Is Kidney Disease?
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Video length: 1 min 53 sec
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Kidney disease -- also known as chronic kidney disease (CKD) -- occurs when kidneys can no longer remove wastes and extra water from the blood or perform other functions as they should. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 20 million Americans may have kidney disease. Many more are at risk.
