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Kidney failure. This may sometimes be reversed, and patients can be assisted by dialysis for a time, but complete failure needs a transplant.
Chronic kidney failure affects over 250,000 Americans annually
Hemodialysis
CAUSES OF CAT KIDNEY DISEASE Cat Chronic Kidney Failure- A variety of chronic conditions causing exaggerated, abnormal and/or immune reactions can result in Feline Chronic Kidney Disease and failure. Chronic Dental Disease Chronic bacterial and viral infections Chronic skin allergies Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and hormonal disorders like Diabetes Mellitus Blood pressure abnormalities: too high or too low
Yes, high blood pressure can cause kidney disease, and so monitoring urine for protein is an important test for patients with high blood pressure.