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he two major contributors to Chronic Kidney Failure in Malaysia are diabetes and high blood pressure. Hence, the sooner these illnesses are treated, the better the chance of preventing Chronic Kidney Failure.

Those suffering from these ailments should be medically supervised, because careful control of blood pressure, blood sugar level, taking a low protein diet and weight reduction can significantly slow down or even prevent the development of chronic kidney diseases.

In the case of acute kidney diseases, it is also important to seek medical attention early, so that effective therapy can be started promptly. Early treatment of acute kidney disease can prevent permanent damage, whereas delay in diagnosis and treatment may result in permanent kidney failure.

Even in the case of irreversible kidney failure, dialysis and kidney transplantation have made remarkable progress in recent years, enabling patients with End Stage Kidney Failure to lead active lives.