End-stage kidney disease

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What is End-stage kidney disease?

End-stage kidney disease is a complete or near complete failure of the kidneys to function to excrete wastes, concentrate urine, and regulate electrolytes. Also called End-stage renal disease (ESRD).

Alternative Names:

Renal failure - end stage; Kidney failure - end stage; ESRD

What are the causes, incidence and risk factors associated with End-stage kidney disease?
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end-stage liver disease - Gastroenterology / Digestive Disorders Expert Forum
- Jul 26, 2007
hope you can advise. my mother has been diagnosed with end-stage liver from cirrhosis. i ha...
end stage liver disease - Hepatitis C Community
- Nov 08, 2010
Hello, I was wondering if you could answer some questions for me. My x has end stage liver...
end stage liver disease - Gastroenterology / Digestive Disorders Expert Forum
- Jul 26, 2007
I have a loved one with cirrhosis of the liver; he had ascites about 6 months ago and was i...
end-stage liver disease - Hepatitis C Community
- Sep 05, 2006
I have end-stage liver disease--cirrosis, with chronic hepatitis. As my disease becomes mor...
End stage liver disease - Hepatitis C Community
- Feb 29, 2008
My sister has cirrhosis due to HepC. In the past two months she has lost over 50 pounds in...
end stage alcoholic liver disease - Liver Disorders Community
- Jul 18, 2009
Hello,my dad has been in hospital for 6weeks now,we have been told he is in end stage liver...
Heart Transplant (End stage) - Heart Disease Community
- Oct 09, 2010
I would like to know, how a person with heart failure, lung collapsed, kidney not functioni...
End stage Hep C - Hepatitis C Community
- May 23, 2006
My Dr.'s are considering me for a liver transplant. I have had Hep C 30 years. Interferon d...
End stage Liver failure - Gastroenterology Community
- Nov 30, 2009
Its horrible watching someone you love going through this. My mum was diagnosed with cirrho...
End stage renal failure - Dogs Community
- Feb 07, 2012
Hi I'm new to this forum and stumbled onto it while looking for help with my dog not eating...
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