Chronic Renal Failure
Introduction
Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) also known as Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) refers to the condition where renal function progressively deteriorates. A common determinant of CRF is the “decreased kidney glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 for 3 or more months.” (Verrelli, 2006) Some common causes of CRF includes diabetic nephropathy, hypertensive nephroangiosclerosis and various primary and secondary glomerulopathies (Merck Manuals Online, 2005). Although there are no uniform classifications on the degree of deterioration of the renal function attributed to the disease, The Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (K/DOQI) of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) provided the following classification:
Stage 1: Kidney damage with normal or increased GFR (>90 mL/min/1.73 m2)
Stage 2: Mild reduction in GFR (60-89 mL/min/1.73 m2)
Stage 3: Moderate reduction in GFR (30-59 mL/min/1.73 m2)
Stage 4: Severe reduction in GFR (15-29......

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