15 Common Signs And Symptoms Of Kidney Failure

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When too much kidney function is lost, you can develop weak and brittle bones. When your kidneys cannot filter out extra phosphorus and remove it from your body via your urine, the phosphorus from the food you eat can build up to high levels in your blood. When your blood phosphorus levels go up and vitamin D levels go down, your body starts to make too much parathyroid hormone (PTH). This causes calcium to move from your bones into your blood, causing them to become weaker, more brittle, and prone to break.