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Does CKD cause a compromised immune system?

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Bassetmommer

HI Huskie...

Yes. Having CKD can suppress you ability to fight infection. Depends on many things and what stage CKD.

kidney.org/atoz/chronic-kid...

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orangecity41 in reply toBassetmommer

Thanks for link. It tells importance of getting required vaccines if one has CKD.

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orangecity41 in reply toBassetmommer

Here is another link to information on the subject.

nature.com/articles/nri3523

Thanks for the information.

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