Renal failure chronic

Definition: The end-stage of CHRONIC RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. It is characterized by the severe irreversible kidney damage (as measured by the level of PROTEINURIA) and the reduction in GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE to less than 15 ml per min (Kidney Foundation: Kidney Disease Outcome Quality Initiative, 2002). These patients generally require HEMODIALYSIS or KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION.

Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): chronic renal failure, chronic kidney disease, end stage renal disease, ESRD, end stage renal failure, renal failure chronic, endstage renal disease

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