<s>[INST] Is kidney disease fatal? [/INST] Early stages of chronic kidney disease can be treated and easily controlled by adopting healthy lifestyles. However, both acute and chronic kidney diseases can be fatal, as they may trigger other severe health conditions. Both acute and chronic conditions have different levels of severity. Although acute renal failure progresses more rapidly, chronic kidney disease is unlikely to be diagnosed until the condition becomes severe. Urgent treatment, including dialysis and kidney transplantation, is needed for both acute and end-stage renal failure, to ensure the survival of patients. Source: KLARITY HEALTH LIBRARY. Link: https://my.klarity.health/kidney-disease-faq/. Field: Nephrology. Disease: Kidney Disease </s>