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2. Chronic kidney disease - Wikipedia

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   Chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a type of long-term kidney disease, in which either there is a gradual loss of kidney function occurs over a period of months to years, or abnormal kidney structure (with normal function). [2][5] Initially generally no symptoms are seen, but later symptoms may include leg swelling, feeling ...

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. Assessment of kidney function - Wikipedia

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   Risk factors for kidney disease include diabetes, high blood pressure, family history, older age, ethnic group and smoking. For most patients, a GFR over 60 (mL/min)/(1.73 m 2) is adequate. But significant decline of the GFR from a previous test result can be an early indicator of kidney disease requiring medical intervention.

5. Nephrotic syndrome - Wikipedia

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   In addition children under the age of 5 generally have a poorer prognosis than prepubescents, as do adults older than 30 years of age as they have a greater risk of kidney failure. [61] Other causes such as focal segmental glomerulosclerosis frequently lead to end stage kidney disease.

6. Kidney disease - Wikipedia

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   Kidney disease usually causes a loss of kidney function to some degree and can result in kidney failure, the complete loss of kidney function. Kidney failure is known as the end-stage of kidney disease, where dialysis or a kidney transplant is the only treatment option. Chronic kidney disease is defined as prolonged kidney abnormalities ...

7. Hypertension: A Guide to Causes, Risk Factors, Prevention & More

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   Kidney failure. Vascular dementia. ... Men have a higher risk of high blood pressure than women in middle age, but women have a higher risk than men in older age. Diagnosing Hypertension.