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Patients Who Experience Renal Failure
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®
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Muscle fatigue drug may help heart failure patients
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Some elderly heart failure patients get little help from meds,...
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Treatment Options for Congestive Heart Failure
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Congestive Heart Failure
Goals of Treatment for Congestive Heart FailureGoals of treatment for patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) include improvement in the quality... Read more »
Diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Congestive Heart Failure
Signs and Symptoms of Congestive Heart FailureSigns and symptoms of congestive heart failure (CHF) include: Exertional dyspnea - shortness of breath,... Read more »
End-stage Renal Disease
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 »
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