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What is Chronic kidney disease (CKD)?

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD)

Chronic kidney disease is long-lasting kidney damage or reduced kidney function, which means the kidneys cannot filter waste and extra fluid from the blood as well as they should.

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In plain words

Diabetes and high blood pressure are the most common causes of CKD in adults.

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Why it matters

Kidney function affects protein targets, fluid advice and how closely a prescriber monitors you on a GLP-1.

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Chronic kidney disease is long-lasting kidney damage or reduced kidney function, which means the kidneys cannot filter waste and extra fluid from the blood

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