US Medical Term · conditions
Chronic Kidney Disease
Enfermedad renal crónica
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Chronic Kidney Disease |
| Spanish (Español) | Enfermedad renal crónica |
| Chinese (中文) | 慢性腎臟病 |
| Korean (한국어) | 만성 신장 질환 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Bệnh thận mãn tính |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Chronic kidney disease |
| Portuguese (Português) | Doença renal crônica |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | โรคไตเรื้อรัง |
| Japanese (日本語) | 慢性腎臓病 |
What it means
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a long-term condition in which the kidneys gradually lose their ability to filter waste and excess fluid from the blood. The most common causes are diabetes and high blood pressure. CKD progresses through five stages, with stage 5 (end-stage renal disease) requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant. Early CKD often has no symptoms, so it is detected through blood and urine tests. Symptoms in later stages include fatigue, swelling, and shortness of breath. Controlling blood pressure and blood sugar can slow progression significantly.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
My lab results show my kidney function is declining and my doctor says I have chronic kidney disease.
Mis análisis de laboratorio muestran que la función renal está disminuyendo y mi médico dice que tengo enfermedad renal crónica.
What changes in diet can help protect my kidneys now that I have been diagnosed with CKD?
¿Qué cambios en la dieta pueden ayudar a proteger mis riñones ahora que me diagnosticaron enfermedad renal crónica?
At what stage of chronic kidney disease would I need to consider dialysis or transplant?
¿En qué etapa de la enfermedad renal crónica necesitaría considerar la diálisis o un trasplante?
Where you'll see it
Related ICD-10-CM category
N18 Chronic kidney disease (CKD)Related terms
Sources
Last reviewed: September 2026