Hyperkalemia means you have too much potassium in your blood, which doesn’t always cause symptoms but can lead to muscle weakness or heart problems when it’s severe. Kidney disease is the leading cause of hyperkalemia. A low-potassium diet and medications can reduce potassium levels, and dialysis can treat severe hyperkalemia.
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