Mesh term Renal Insufficiency
Browse to parent terms:Kidney Diseases
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Acute Kidney Injury
Cardio-Renal Syndrome
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
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