Chronic kidney disease is the name that medical professionals assign to any condition that leads to a gradual loss of kidney function. Your kidneys are responsible for filtering wastes from your blood and processing those wastes out of the body as urine. The kidneys process such chemicals as potassium, calcium, sodium, phosphorus, and creatinine. The accumulation of these chemicals in the body can lead to symptoms, kidney failure, and eventually death. It is a serious condition that needs aggressive and regular attention to preserve as much kidney function as possible.
