Kidney failure
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| Term | Kidney failure |
| Short definition | Kidney failure - (pronounced) (REE-nul FAYL-yer) condition in which the kidneys stop working and are unable to remove waste and excess water from the blood or balance body chemicals. Acute or severe kidney failure occurs suddenly (eg, after an injury) and can be treated and cured. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Kidney failure - (pronounced) (REE-nul FAYL-yer) condition in which the kidneys stop working and are unable to remove waste and excess water from the blood or balance body chemicals. Acute or severe kidney failure occurs suddenly (eg, after an injury) and can be treated and cured. Chronic kidney failure develops over many years, can be caused by diseases such as high blood pressure or diabetes and cannot be cured. Chronic renal failure can lead to complete and long-lasting renal failure, known as end-stage renal disease (ESRD). A person with ESRD will need dialysis (the process of cleaning blood by passing it through a membrane or filter) or a kidney transplant. Also called kidney failure
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Kidney failure
- Wikipedia's article - Kidney failure
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