Chronic Renal Failure (Noun)
Meaning
Renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Diabetes is one of the most common systemic disorders that can lead to chronic renal failure.
- Chronic renal failure caused by hypertension can result in damage to the kidneys' filtration system.
- Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that affects the kidneys and can cause chronic renal failure in patients.
- A prolonged period of ischemic injury to the kidneys can result in chronic renal failure if not treated promptly.
- Individuals with chronic heart failure are also more prone to chronic renal failure due to the reduced blood flow to the kidneys.