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Your kidneys are important because they do many essential things: - One of the important jobs of the kidneys is to remove excess water from the body or to retain water when the body needs more. Kidneys remove wastes and purify the blood from all harmful chemical substances, such as urea and creatinine. The kidneys also help to regulate the levels of other minerals, such as calcium and phosphate, which are important for the formation of bones. Normal kidneys also make important chemical messengers called hormones. These hormones circulate in the bloodstream and regulate some body functions such as blood pressure, the making of red blood cells, and the uptake of calcium from the intestine.

Causes of kidney failure:-

The cause of chronic kidney disease isn't always known. But any condition or disease that damages blood vessels or other structures in the kidneys can lead to kidney disease. The most common causes of chronic kidney disease are:-

Diabetes. It causes about 35% of all chronic kidney disease. High blood sugar levels caused by diabetes damage blood vessels in the kidneys. If the blood sugar level remains high, this damage gradually reduces the function of the kidneys.High blood pressure (hypertension). It causes another 30% of all kidney disease. Because blood pressure often rises with chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure may further damage kidney function even when another medical condition initially caused the disease. Other conditions that can damage the kidneys and cause chronic kidney disease include: Kidney diseases and infections, such as polycystic kidney disease, pyelonephritis, glomerulonephritis, or a kidney problem you were born with. Having a narrowed or blocked renal artery. The renal artery carries blood to the kidneys. Long-term use of medicines that can damage the kidneys. Examples include (NSAIDs), such as (Advil) and (Celebrex), and certain antibiotics.

Different types of dialysis:-There are two types of dialysis: haemodialysis...