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Some conditions can lead to a rapid (acute) decline in kidney function; others lead to a gradual (chronic) decline in function. Both can result in a build-up of toxic waste substances in the blood.
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∙ 9y agoWhen your kidneys stop working, waste products, fluids, and electrolytes build up in your body. This can cause problems that can be deadly. Most people end up on dialysis while the doctors work to relieve the cause of the renal failure.
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What does a GFR of 82 mean?
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What happens when a population reaches a steady state?
It then declines
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