"Uremia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A clinical syndrome associated with the retention of renal waste products or uremic toxins in the blood. It is usually the result of RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. Most uremic toxins are end products of protein or nitrogen CATABOLISM, such as UREA or CREATININE. Severe uremia can lead to multiple organ dysfunctions with a constellation of symptoms.
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D014511
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C12.777.419.936 C13.351.968.419.936
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Uremia" by people in Profiles.
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Vaziri ND, Pahl MV, Crum A, Norris K. Effect of uremia on structure and function of immune system. J Ren Nutr. 2012 Jan; 22(1):149-56.
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Omije D, Norris K, Wang J, Pan D, Kermah D, Gupta A. Race is a major determinant of secondary hyperparathyroidism in uremic patients: comparative study of Blacks and Hispanics. Clin Nephrol. 2008 Oct; 70(4):312-8.
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Hunsche A, Press H, Taylor A. Increasing the dose of furosemide in patients with azotemia and suspected obstruction. Clin Nucl Med. 2004 Mar; 29(3):149-53.