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How common is Chronic renal failure?

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Diabetes. Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure in North America, accounting for nearly 44 percent of more than 100,000 new cases each year.

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Chronic renal failure affects over 250,000 Americans annually

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Diabetes.

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