renal
Adjective
Meaning
Of or pertaining to the kidneys; in the region of the kidneys.
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A 69-year-old man was admitted to hospital with abnormal renal function and severe damage to multiple organs, and died on 15 January, the commission said.
A detailed description of renal biopsy interpretation is beyond the scope of this article.
Approximately 5–10% of all diffuse cutaneous scleroderma patients develop renal crisis at some point in the course of their disease. citation Patients that have rapid skin involvement have the highest risk of renal complications.
Alex Peguero, 26, found out he had end stage renal disease when he tried to donate a kidney to his twin brother, who was diagnosed with the same thing a few years earlier.
A moderate reduction in renal function, no greater than 30% rise in serum creatinine, that is stabilized after a week of treatment is deemed acceptable as part of the therapeutic effect, providing the residual renal function is sufficient.
Antibiotic treatment alone is insufficient for some patients, who may also require circulatory, ventilator, or renal support.