Definition of Chronic renal failure

1. Noun. Renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders.

Exact synonyms: Chronic Kidney Failure
Generic synonyms: Kidney Failure, Renal Failure

Medical Definition of Chronic renal failure

1. Chronic renal failure represents a slow decline in kidney function over time. Chronic renal failure may be caused by a number of disorders which include long-standing hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, lupus or sickle cell anaemia. If renal function declines to a low enough level (end-stage renal disease) kidney dialysis may be necessary. A sudden decline in renal function may be triggered by a number of acute disease processes. Examples include sepsis (infection), shock, trauma, kidney stones, kidney infection, drug toxicity (aspirin or lithium), poisons or toxins (drug abuse) or after injection with an iodinated contrast dye (adverse effect). Both forms of renal failure result in a life-threatening metabolic derangement. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chronic Renal Failure

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
chronic pancreatitis
chronic pancreatitis: surgical treatment
chronic persistent hepatitis
chronic persisting hepatitis
chronic phase
chronic pleurisy
chronic pneumonia
chronic progressive chorea
chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia
chronic progressive syphilitic meningoencephalitis
chronic pyelonephritis
chronic pyelonephritis
chronic rejection
chronic renal failure (current term)
chronic renal failure (current term)
chronic respiratory disease
chronic rheumatism
chronic rhinitis
chronic shock
chronic soroche
chronic subglottic laryngitis
chronic symptomatic HIV infection
chronic tamponade
chronic toxicity
chronic trypanosomiasis
chronic ulcer
chronic ulcerative proctitis
chronic urticaria
chronic venous insufficiency

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