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7 NEED-TO-KNOW FACTS ABOUT… diabetes & kidney disease

1 What is kidney disease?

he kidneys filter waste products from the blood, which are then removed from the body through urine. Kidney disease occurs when the nephrons (tiny filtering units inside the kidneys) become damaged. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) refers to any condition that

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