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KC01 category

Congenital renal failure

Definition

A severe irreversible decline in the ability of kidneys to remove wastes, concentrate urine, and maintain electrolyte balance; blood pressure; and calcium metabolism which existed at, or often before, birth.

Inclusions

  • Uraemia of newborn

Also indexed as

Congenital renal failureUraemia of newborncongenital kidney insufficiencycongenital renal insufficiencycongenital uaremianewborn anurianewborn uraemianewborn uraemic coma

Nearby in Genitourinary system disorders specific to the perinatal or neonatal period