Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 5

Definition 1

Long-standing and persistent renal disease with glomerular filtration rate (GFR) less than 15 ml/min. (NCI Thesaurus)

Definition 2

Chronic, irreversible renal failure. (Food and Drug Administration)

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