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UMD doctor discusses the kidneys and what kidney disease is for World Kidney Day

Posted at 6:52 PM, Mar 08, 2017
and last updated 2017-03-09 10:30:44-05

More than 26 million American have kidney disease and most don't even know they have it.

It's the ninth leading cause of death in the U.S., killing more people every year than breast and prostate cancer.

To learn more about the kidneys, kidney disease and how to protect yourself, watch the video about with Dr. David Leeser from the University of Maryland Medical Center.

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