Loss of Kidney Function Correlates with Progression of Frailty (opens in new tab)

It is not surprising to find aspects of aging correlated with one another; some people have a greater burden of cell and tissue damage than others, and thus tend to be more greatly impacted in all organs and systems as a result. Equally, the failing capacity of any one organ or system can accelerate the decline of all the others. The immune system is a good example, given its importance to tissue function, and the kidney is another. Kidney function is absolutely vital for health, and impairme...