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  2. Acute kidney injury - Wikipedia

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    Acute kidney injury. Pathologic kidney specimen showing marked pallor of the cortex, contrasting to the darker areas of surviving medullary tissue. The patient died with acute kidney injury. Acute kidney injury (AKI), previously called acute renal failure (ARF), [1][2] is a sudden decrease in kidney function that develops within 7 days, [3] as ...

  3. Kidney failure - Wikipedia

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    Kidney failure, also known as end-stage renal disease (ESRD), is a medical condition in which the kidneys can no longer adequately filter waste products from the blood, functioning at less than 15% of normal levels. [2] Kidney failure is classified as either acute kidney failure, which develops rapidly and may resolve; and chronic kidney ...

  4. Hemolytic–uremic syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Deaths. <5% risk of death [ 1 ] Hemolytic–uremic syndrome (HUS) is a group of blood disorders characterized by low red blood cells, acute kidney injury (previously called acute renal failure), and low platelets. [ 1 ][ 3 ] Initial symptoms typically include bloody diarrhea, fever, vomiting, and weakness. [ 1 ][ 2 ] Kidney problems and low ...

  5. Acute kidney injury linked to higher risk of some forms of ...

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    Around 26% of the participants had at least one incident of an acute kidney injury, and 16% developed dementia. The study found that the rate of dementia was significantly higher after an acute ...

  6. Kidney disease - Wikipedia

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    The patient died with acute kidney injury. Kidney disease, or renal disease, technically referred to as nephropathy, is damage to or disease of a kidney. Nephritis is an inflammatory kidney disease and has several types according to the location of the inflammation. Inflammation can be diagnosed by blood tests.

  7. Nephrotic syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Nephrotic syndrome is a collection of symptoms due to kidney damage. This includes protein in the urine, low blood albumin levels, high blood lipids, and significant swelling. Other symptoms may include weight gain, feeling tired, and foamy urine. Complications may include blood clots, infections, and high blood pressure.

  8. Hepatorenal syndrome - Wikipedia

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    D006530. Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a life-threatening medical condition that consists of rapid deterioration in kidney function in individuals with cirrhosis or fulminant liver failure. HRS is usually fatal unless a liver transplant is performed, although various treatments, such as dialysis, can prevent advancement of the condition.

  9. Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis - Wikipedia

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    Corticosteroids. Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN) is a syndrome of the kidney that is characterized by a rapid loss of kidney function, [4][5] (usually a 50% decline in the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) within 3 months) [5] with glomerular crescent formation seen in at least 50% [5] or 75% [4] of glomeruli seen on kidney biopsies.