Chronic Kidney Disease means that there is evidence of kidney damage or decrease in kidney function which has been there for more than 3 months. In most cases, the damage begins slowly and progresses over time.
If identified early, it may be possible to initiate some therapy which may help slow down further worsening. In other cases, where there is very poor kidney function, patients may develop problems related to build up of toxins and extra fluids in the body. In some situations, the patient may beed dialysis.