What Is Kidney Disease?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
10. Treatment
Treatment of kidney disease often depends on the underlying cause. If it is down to an infection, for example, then antibiotics are likely to be used to help clear up the infection. Various other types of medications can also be used to help treat the condition and the symptoms.
Many patients with kidney disease will also need dialysis. This means that the patient is hooked up to a machine that will help to filter toxins from their blood. This is not a cure, but it can at least help the patient to survive with serious kidney problems. In some cases, the patient will be given a kidney transplant.
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