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Stage 3 chronic kidney disease is one of the five stages of chronic kidney disease. This stage is divided into two subgroups, stage 3a (mild to moderate kidney damage) and stage 3b (moderate to severe kidney damage). This means that your kidneys don'

When you have chronic kidney disease (CKD) or end-stage renal disease (ESRD), it’s important to have a sick-day plan to help manage pain or an illness, like the flu. If you have diarrhea, vomiting, or a fever, you can lose a lot of fluids and...

Vascular compromise means that blood flow through your blood vessels is poor or reduced. It is a common problem in people who have end-stage renal disease. End-stage renal disease happens when your kidneys can no longer do their jobs. This usually...

A severe and enduring eating disorder (SEED) is an eating disorder that goes on for a long time. This may happen despite multiple attempts (usually three or more) to treat it. Eating disorders cause some people to have unhealthy thoughts and...

Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) is a serious problem that can happen when you have diabetes. HHS can happen if your blood sugar (glucose) gets very high. This is usually blood sugar levels of 600 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or more.

Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) is a serious problem that can happen when you have diabetes. Diabetes is a condition in which sugar (glucose) stays in the blood instead of entering the body's cells, where it can be used for energy. This...

Nephrotic syndrome is a problem where too much protein called albumin is released from the body into the urine. It means that one or both kidneys are damaged.

Burns are classified as first-, second-, or third-degree, depending on how deeply and severely they penetrate the skin's surface.

Acne is a disorder of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Hair follicles are the areas around the base or root of each hair. Sebaceous glands are the tiny glands that release oil (sebum) into the hair follicles. The sebum moistens the skin and hair. The sebum and hair get to the skin surface through tiny holes called pores.