Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease includes conditions that damage the kidneys and reduce their ability to keep you healthy by filtering waste products from the blood. If kidney disease gets worse, waste products can build up in your blood at too high levels and make you sick. Chronic kidney disease can affect your body's ability to clean your blood, filter excess water from your blood, and control your blood pressure. It can also affect red blood cell production and vitamin D metabolism, which are needed for healthy bones.