Chronic Renal Failure
Health Encyclopedia: Chronic Renal Failure
Kidney failure - chronic; Renal failure - chronic; Chronic renal insufficiency; CRF; Chronic kidney failure
Prevention
Treatment of the underlying disorders may help prevent or delay development of chronic renal failure. Diabetics should control blood sugar and
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Health Guide
Chronic renal failure
......risk factors Unlike acute renal failure with its sudden, reversible failure of kidney function, chronic renal failure slowly gets worse. It most often results from any disease that causes... Read more »Chronic renal failure
...problems. See kidney disease - support group. Expectations (prognosis) There is no cure for chronic renal failure. Untreated, it usually progresses to end-stage renal disease. Lifelong... Read more »Chronic renal failure
...Arterial blood gas and blood chemistry analysis may show metabolic acidosis Changes that indicate chronic renal failure, including both kidneys being smaller than normal, may be seen on: ... Read more »Membranoproliferative GN II
.... Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) The disorder progresses slowly to chronic renal failure. Fifty percent of cases will develop chronic renal failure within 10 years.... Read more »Alport syndrome
...treating the symptoms. The most important task is strict control of high blood pressure. Treatment of chronic renal failure will become necessary. This may include dietary modifications, fluid... Read more »Images
Medications
...in people with long-term serious kidney disease (chronic renal failure), people receiving... Read more »
...in people with long-term serious kidney disease (chronic renal failure) and people receiving... Read more »
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