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What are the symptoms and causes of esrd ? how can i prevent it and what should i avoid to prevent it ? thank you !

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ESRD prevention: The answer to your question is too long to explain here. Go to this link and get a full explanation of ESRD's causes. To prevent it, treat hypertension, eat well and if you have diabetes, control it and your blood pressure well. At your age, you may have nothing to worry about.

Answered 4/8/2018

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