chronic kidney disease

Gradual loss of kidney function, often from diabetes or high blood pressure. Early stages usually have no symptoms.

A kidney failure that is characterized by the gradual loss of kidney function, present for a minimum of 3 months. CKD is classified based on cause, glomerular filtration rate (GFR) category (G2-G5), and albuminuria category (A1-A3).

Medications that may treat it

aldesleukin amifostine bumetanide burosumab calcium acetate calcium carbonate calcium gluceptate canagliflozin cholecalciferol deferoxamine dihydrotachysterol eptifibatide

Also known as: CKD; CRF; chronic kidney failure; chronic renal disease; chronic renal failure syndrome