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KIDNEY INSUFFICIENCY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Urinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- renal insufficiency
1, record 1, English, renal%20insufficiency
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kidney insufficiency 2, record 1, English, kidney%20insufficiency
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Renal insufficiency refers to a state in which the kidneys are not functioning at their full capacity. This condition may be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term) and indicates a decline in kidney function that does not necessarily lead to irreversible damage or kidney failure. 3, record 1, English, - renal%20insufficiency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with renal failure. 4, record 1, English, - renal%20insufficiency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insuffisance rénale
1, record 1, French, insuffisance%20r%C3%A9nale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IR 2, record 1, French, IR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction de la capacité des reins à assurer la filtration et l'élimination des produits de déchet du sang, à contrôler l'équilibre du corps en eau et en sels et à régulariser la pression sanguine. 3, record 1, French, - insuffisance%20r%C3%A9nale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Vías urinarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- insuficiencia renal
1, record 1, Spanish, insuficiencia%20renal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Algunos de los factores que intervienen en el desarrollo de insuficiencia renal son una disminución de la capacidad de filtración, ya que el tejido del órgano que lleva dicha función (glomérulo) se hace más fibroso; enfermedades metabólicas como diabetes mellitus; sustancias tóxicas [...]; infecciones; anomalías congénitas en riñones [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - insuficiencia%20renal
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