Chronic Kidney Failure

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.

Also Known As:

Chronic Renal Failure; End-Stage Kidney Disease; ESRD; Renal Failure, Chronic; Kidney Failure, Chronic; Disease, End-Stage Kidney; Disease, End-Stage Renal; End Stage Kidney Disease; End Stage Renal Disease; End-Stage Renal Failure; Kidney Disease, End-Stage; Renal Disease, End Stage; Renal Failure, End Stage; End-Stage Renal Disease; Renal Disease, End-Stage; Renal Failure, End-Stage

Urogenital Diseases: 126
- Urologic Diseases: 799
  - Kidney Diseases: 12250
    - Renal Insufficiency: 33177
      - Chronic Renal Insufficiency: 34335
        Chronic Kidney Failure: 40026
- Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications
  - Female Urogenital Diseases
    - Urologic Diseases: 799
      - Kidney Diseases: 12250
        Renal Insufficiency: 33177
        Chronic Renal Insufficiency: 34335
        Chronic Kidney Failure: 40026
- Male Urogenital Diseases
  - Urologic Diseases: 799
    - Kidney Diseases: 12250
      - Renal Insufficiency: 33177
        Chronic Renal Insufficiency: 34335
        Chronic Kidney Failure: 40026
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- Pathologic Processes: 10023
  - Disease Attributes: 18
    - Chronic Disease: 25762
      - Chronic Renal Insufficiency: 34335
        Chronic Kidney Failure: 40026

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