Chronic Renal Failure

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Chronic renal failure or CRF is a condition that follows chronic kidney disease, which is a grave medical condition that gradually compromises the kidneys. Once a person is inflicted with kidney disease he or she is at a heightened risk of additional circulatory problems inclusive of multiple kinds of cardiovascular disease. As kidney disease progresses over time it will cause irreversible damage to renal tissue that gradually leads to a decrease in total kidney functioning. Since February 2002 an official classification of the different stages that manifest as a result of kidney disease has been published. It details the extent of damages in relation to the categorical stage of the disease.

Stage 1: Kidney Functions regularly but sign of underlying problem is evident in urine along with a few other irregularities that will indicate probable kidney disease. GFR (90 )
Stage 2: Kidney function is impaired slightly, at this stage the disease is considered as mild with the potential for further deterioration GFR (60-89 )
Stage 3: Kidney function is moderately impaired GFR (30-59 )
Stage 4: Kidney function ...
... is severely reduced and borders on renal failure GFR (15-29 )
Stage 5: Kidney function has completely subsided, will not function effectively by itself without medical treatment. This is end stage kidney failure or established renal failure (GFR
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