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Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D007676
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D007676
Preferred Name

Kidney Failure, Chronic

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