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The kidneys perform four major functions: (1) elimination of waste products and toxins from the blood; (2) control of chemical and fluid balances within the body; (3) regulation of blood pressure; and (4) regulation of red blood cell production (Clearinghouse, 2008).

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Meade, M.A., Tornichio, S., Mahan, J.D. (2009). Chronic and End-Stage Renal Disease. In: O'Donohue, W. (eds) Behavioral Approaches to Chronic Disease in Adolescence. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-87687-0_18

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