Kidney failure

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What is kidney failure?
Waste substances build up in the blood and ion and water levels aren't controlled
How can kidney failure be treated?
A kidney transplant or dialysis
What is dialysis? 
The person's blood flows between partially permeable membranes surrounded by dialysis fluid, this removes waste substances
How often does dialysis happen?
3 times a week
How long does dialysis take?
3-4 hours
Why can a kidney transplant be a bad idea?
It can be rejected by the body's immune system
Where do the kidneys come from for transplants?
Mostly from organ donors who have died suddenly
Where else can kidneys come from for transplants?
People who are alive however it poses a small risk to the donor