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Bright's disease, nephritis
an inflammation of the kidney
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nephroangiosclerosis, nephrosclerosis
kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure
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PKD, polycystic kidney disease
kidney disease characterized by enlarged kidneys containing many cysts; often leads to kidney failure
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polyuria
renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine; often associated with diabetes
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kidney failure, renal failure
inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance
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renal insufficiency
insufficient excretion of wastes by the kidneys
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acute kidney failure, acute renal failure
renal failure associated with burns or other trauma or with acute infection or obstruction of the urinary tract
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chronic kidney failure, chronic renal failure
renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders
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glomerulonephritis
nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney; characterized by decreased production of urine and by the presence of blood and protein in the urine and by edema
