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Why does a person have to have hemodialysis?

April 26, 2017hemodialysis person

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Why does a person have to have hemodialysis?

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Hemodialysis is used when a person has acute or chronic kidney (renal) failure. It does not cure the problem causing the kidney failure, but it does the work in place of the kidneys. It is usually needed if the person’s own kidneys are doing less than 10% of the workload. If the kidney failure is not treated, the body will become overloaded with fluid and the blood will have a buildup of chemical wastes (uremia) that can lead to death.