Kidney Failure

Renal failure or kidney failure (formerly called renal insufficiency or chronic renal insufficiency) is a situation in which the kidneys fail to function adequately. There are two forms: acute (acute kidney injury) and chronic (chronic kidney disease); either form may be due to a large number of other medical problems. Biochemically, it is typically detected by an elevated serum creatinine. In the science of physiology, renal failure... seguir leyendo »

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Diabetes mellitus, DM (bahasa Yunani: διαβαίνειν, diabaínein, tembus atau pancuran air) (bahasa Latin: mellitus, rasa manis) yang juga dikenal di Indonesia dengan istilah penyakit kencing manis adalah kelainan metabolik yang disebabkan oleh banyak faktor, dengan simtoma berupa hiperglikemia kronis dan gangguan metabolisme karbohidrat, lemak dan protein, sebagai akibat dari: defisiensi sekresi hormon insulin, aktivitas insulin, atau keduanya. defisiensi... seguir leyendo »