Tratamiento para Enfermedad Renal Crónica
Los objetivos del tratamiento para enfermedad renal crónica son:
- Prevenir o retrasar el avance de la enfermedad renal
- Prevenir y tratar complicaciones
El tratamiento de enfermedad renal crónica depende de su etapa. La enfermedad renal crónica severa (falla renal o insuficiencia renal en etapa terminal) se debe tratar con diálisis (se pronuncia DIA-li-sis) o trasplante de riñón. El tratamiento de etapas menos avanzadas podría incluir lo siguiente:
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Ultima revisión May 2018 por EBSCO Medical Review Board Adrienne Carmack, MD Last Updated: 06/19/2018