End-stage
There are two types of kidney failure:
Chronic kidney failure, on the other hand, is a permanent condition, meaning that once it occurs, the kidneys cannot be made to function...
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
End-stage kidney disease is the complete, or almost complete failure of the kidneys to function. The main function of the kidneys is to remove wastes... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Heart failure is classified into four stages (Stage A through Stage D) that reflect the development and progression of the condition. Treatment... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Kidney failure - chronic; Renal failure - chronic; Chronic renal insufficiency; Chronic kidney failure; Chronic renal failureTreatmentControlling... Read more »
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 »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Cirrhosis is a term that refers to a group of chronic diseases of the liver in which normal liver cells are damaged and replaced by scar tissue,... Read more »