Kidney failure

Kidney failure

Definition

An acute or chronic condition that is characterized by the inability of the kidneys to adequately filter the blood.

Also known as failure, renal, renal failure, renal failure syndrome, renal insufficiency — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Adult mammalian kidney Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Adult mammalian kidney Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Genitourinary system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Genitourinary system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Renal system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Renal system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Fomepizole may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Chlorothiazide may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Chlorthalidone may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)