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Renal Insufficiency (Renal Failure)

Conditions in which the KIDNEYS perform below the normal level in the ability to remove wastes, concentrate URINE, and maintain ELECTROLYTE BALANCE; BLOOD PRESSURE; and CALCIUM metabolism. Renal insufficiency can be classified by the degree of kidney damage (as measured by the level of PROTEINURIA) and reduction in GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE.
Also Known As:
Renal Failure; Kidney Failure; Failure, Kidney; Failure, Renal; Failures, Kidney; Failures, Renal; Insufficiency, Kidney; Kidney Failures; Kidney Insufficiencies; Renal Failures; Renal Insufficiencies; Kidney Insufficiency
Networked: 33177 relevant articles (1583 outcomes, 2426 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
2. Heart Failure
3. Proteinuria
4. Anemia
5. Neoplasms (Cancer)

Experts

1. Tonelli, Marcello: 35 articles (01/2022 - 08/2002)
2. Levey, Andrew S: 34 articles (06/2022 - 07/2003)
3. Deray, Gilbert: 29 articles (02/2020 - 08/2002)
4. Heerspink, Hiddo J L: 28 articles (04/2022 - 01/2018)
5. Levin, Adeera: 28 articles (01/2022 - 08/2002)
6. Verdoia, Monica: 28 articles (01/2021 - 05/2014)
7. Ritz, Eberhard: 28 articles (01/2013 - 01/2000)
8. Coresh, Josef: 27 articles (06/2022 - 03/2002)
9. Greene, Tom: 26 articles (11/2021 - 07/2003)
10. De Luca, Giuseppe: 26 articles (01/2021 - 05/2014)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Renal Insufficiency:
1. CreatinineIBA
2. Proteins (Proteins, Gene)FDA Link
3. SteroidsIBA
4. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE Inhibitors)IBA
5. Antihypertensive Agents (Antihypertensives)IBA
6. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)IBA
7. CalciumIBA
8. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)IBA
9. Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)FDA LinkGeneric
10. ErythropoietinFDA Link

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Renal Dialysis (Hemodialysis)
3. Kidney Transplantation
4. Transplantation
5. Peritoneal Dialysis