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Kidney anatomy
Kidney anatomy
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Acute kidney failure

Alternative Names:
Renal failure - acute; Kidney failure; Kidney failure - acute; Renal failure; ARF

Prevention:
Treating any causative disorders may help to prevent acute renal failure. Many cases may not be preventable.

Review Date: 10/31/2002
Reviewed By: Steven Angelo, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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