Tratamiento para Enfermedad Renal Crónica
English VersionLos 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:
Are you at risk for chronic kidney disease? National Kidney Foundation website. Disponible en:
http://www.kidney.org/atoz/atozItem.cfm?id=134
. Accedido julio 30, 2005.
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Last Reviewed octubre 2012