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.
Kidney failure - chronic; Renal failure - chronic; Chronic renal insufficiency; Chronic kidney failure; Chronic renal failure
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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Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is that stage of kidney impairment which is irreversible, cannot be controlled by conservative management alone, and... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? In kidney failure the kidneys lose their ability to filter enough waste products from the blood and to regulate the body's balance of... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Renogram; Kidney scan Normal Values What abnormal results mean Abnormal results are a sign of reduced kidney function. This... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Renal disease - atheroembolic; Cholesterol embolization syndrome; Atheroemboli - renal; Atherosclerotic disease - renalTreatmentThere is no treatment... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Congestive Heart Failure
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