Care and early detection help avert kidney failure

By Dr. Brian Lee

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Apr 10, 2012

~~<p>The majority of people I meet know someone — a friend or family member — who has had to deal with kidney failure and dialysis.</p>
<p>Kidney failure, which is preceded by kidney disease, occurs when the kidneys are working at less than 5 percent to 10 percent of their normal function. Tragically, when this happens you need to start dialysis or get a kidney transplant. In Hawaii, more than 600 people need to start dialysis every year.</p>
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The majority of people I meet know someone — a friend or family member — who has had to deal with kidney failure and dialysis.

Kidney failure, which is preceded by kidney disease, occurs when the kidneys are working at less than 5 percent to 10 percent of their normal function. Tragically, when this happens you need to start dialysis or get a kidney transplant. In Hawaii, more than 600 people need to start dialysis every year. Login for more...