Kidney anatomy
Kidney anatomy


End-stage renal disease

Alternative Names:
Renal failure - end stage; Kidney failure - end stage; ESRD

Prevention:
Treatment of chronic renal failure may delay or prevent progression to ESRD. Some cases may not be preventable.


Review Date: 12/1/2001
Reviewed By: Andrew Koren, M.D., Department of Nephrology, NYU-Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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