Kidney Failure
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New predictive method can greatly reduce complications in hemodialysis of kidney patients
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Sneak peek at early course of bladder infection caused by widespread, understudied parasite
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Treating coronary heart disease in kidney failure patients
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Kidney disease progresses faster in African Americans than other races
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Grapefruit-medication interactions increasing
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New risk factor identified for high blood pressure during pregnancy
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One more dead, three sick with mystery virus: WHO
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More work needed on models to predict risk of chronic kidney disease
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Low levels of donor-specific antibodies increase risks for transplant recipients
Kidney transplant recipients who have even very low levels of preformed antibodies directed against a donated kidney have a significantly increased risk of organ rejection and kidney failure, according to a study appearing ...
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Renal failure or kidney failure (formerly called renal insufficiency) describes a medical condition in which the kidneys fail to adequately filter toxins and waste products from the blood. The two forms are acute (acute kidney injury) and chronic (chronic kidney disease); a number of other diseases or health problems may cause either form of renal failure to occur.
Renal failure is described as a decrease in glomerular filtration rate. Biochemically, renal failure is typically detected by an elevated serum creatinine level. Problems frequently encountered in kidney malfunction include abnormal fluid levels in the body, deranged acid levels, abnormal levels of potassium, calcium, phosphate, and (in the longer term) anemia as well as delayed healing in broken bones. Depending on the cause, hematuria (blood loss in the urine) and proteinuria (protein loss in the urine) may occur. Long-term kidney problems have significant repercussions on other diseases, such as cardiovascular disease.
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