Kidney failure is more likely to become fatal over time rather than suddenly, though there are cases where it can be suddenly fatal. Read more.

Medically reviewed by Karina Tolentino, RD Kidney failure, or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), occurs when the kidneys are no longer able to filter waste and toxins from your bloodstream without ...

Alfredo Pacheco, 37, of Cicero, is facing terminal renal failure. On Wednesday, ICE agreed to release José Gregorio González, 43, to undergo the transplant.

Kidney disease results from kidney damage and subsequent decline in kidney function. ... chronic kidney disease can lead to end-stage kidney failure, which is fatal without dialysis or a kidney ...

Surprising Fact. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates about one in every three adults with diabetes have chronic kidney disease. Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes can cause ...