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Chronic Renal Failure Diet
Chronic kidney disease is the slow loss of kidney function over time. The main function of the kidneys is to remove wastes and excess water from the body.
Alternative Names
Kidney failure - chronic; Renal failure - chronic; Chronic renal insufficiency; Chronic kidney failure; Chronic renal failure
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) slowly gets worse over time. In the early stages, there may be no symptoms. The loss of function usually takes months or years to...
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Renal Failure Warnings for Reclast®
The FDA has initiated an additional warning for Reclast® on September 1, 2011 for renal failure and kidney impairment; and warns that... Read more »
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Atheroembolic renal disease
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Renal disease - atheroembolic; Cholesterol embolization syndrome; Atheroemboli - renal; Atherosclerotic disease - renalTreatmentThere is no treatment... Read more »
Renal
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The term "renal" refers to the kidney. For example, renal failure means kidney failure. Related topics: Kidney disease ... Read more »
Kidney Failure
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention Many forms of kidney failure cannot be prevented. People who have diabetes, high blood pressure or coronary artery disease should try to... Read more »
Diet for people with chronic kidney disease
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
When you have chronic kidney disease, you need to make changes in your diet, including:Limiting fluidsEating a low-protein diet (this may be... Read more »
Acute kidney failure
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Kidney failure; Renal failure; Renal failure - acute; ARF; Kidney injury - acuteTreatmentOnce the cause is found, the goal of treatment is to restore... Read more »
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