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acute renal failure

Used for:

acute tubular necrosis

Used for:

Crush syndrome

Used for:

lower nephron nephrosis

Used for:

tubular necrosis

Broader Terms:

renal failure

Related Terms:

acute disease /disorder

Related Terms:

drug adverse effect

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Goodpasture's syndrome

Related Terms:

hepatic coma /encephalopathy

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hyperuricemia

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nephrosclerosis

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renal artery obstruction

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renal toxin

Related Terms:

systemic lupus erythematosus

Scope Note:

clinical syndrome characterized by a sudden decrease in glomerular filtration rate, usually associated with oliguria and always associated with biochemical consequences of the reduction in glomerular filtration rate such as a rise in blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine concentrations.

Term Number:

1682-2833


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