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	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: End-stage kidney disease
		End-stage kidney disease is a complete or near complete failure of the kidneys to function to excrete wastes, concentrate urine, and regulate electrolytes.
		End-stage kidney disease occurs when the kidneys are no longer able to function at a level that is necessary for day to day life.
		ESRD is fatal unless treated with dialysis or transplantation.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000500.htm (645 words)

	End Stage Renal Disease
		We analyzed the expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) in the fluids of benign and malignant renal cystic lesions to clarify matriolytic activities in the cyst.
		Acquired renal cystic disease (ARCD) complicating end-stage renal failure confers an increased risk for renal cell carcinoma, and atypical epithelial proliferation in the cysts may represent the precursor lesion.
		Despite the potential benefit of HAART, the prevalence of HIV+ ESRD in the United States is expected to rise in the future as a result of the expansion of the AIDS population among fl individuals.
	www.thedoctorsdoctor.com /diseases/esrd.htm (3397 words)

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		ESRD is that stage of renal impairment that appears irreversible and permanent, and requires a regular course of dialysis or kidney transplant to maintain life.
		A renal dialysis center is a hospital unit that is approved to furnish the full spectrum of diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative services required for the care of ESRD dialysis patients (including inpatient dialysis furnished directly or under arrangement and outpatient dialysis).
		A renal dialysis facility is a unit that is approved to furnish dialysis service(s) directly to ESRD patients.
	www.cms.hhs.gov /CertificationandComplianc/05_DialysisProviders.asp (391 words)

	End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
		Renal failure refers to temporary or permanent damage to the kidneys that results in loss of normal kidney function.
		Polycystic kidney disease - a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts filled with fluid in the kidneys.
		End-stage renal disease is when the kidneys permanently fail to work.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/adult_urology/endstage.cfm (1521 words)

	Postgraduate Medicine: Trends in end-stage renal disease
		Although ESRD may be caused by a multitude of kidney diseases, the ESRD population in the United States is dominated by patients with diabetes or hypertension (1).
		Once ESRD is established, survival is closely associated with the underlying cause of renal disease.
		Similarly, the higher mortality rate among ESRD patients with diabetes results in a prevalence of diabetic renal disease in ESRD that is lower than the percentage of new ESRD cases attributed to diabetes.
	www.postgradmed.com /issues/2000/07_00/reikes.htm (2921 words)

	InteliHealth:
		(Renal describes anything having to do with the kidneys.) Usually, in end-stage renal disease, the kidneys are functioning at less than 15% of their normal capacity.
		Kidney disease is diagnosed by analyzing urine and measuring certain blood chemicals, such as creatinine and urea nitrogen.
		End-stage renal disease is a lifelong condition unless a kidney transplant is done.
	www.intelihealth.com /IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/23925.html (985 words)

	Polycystic Kidney Disease (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in the kidneys.
		The chance of acquiring a dominant disease (one gene copy is enough) is higher than the chance of acquiring a recessive disease (two gene copies are needed).
		Renal cancer is rare yet occurs at least twice as often in ACKD patients as in the general population.
	kidney.niddk.nih.gov /kudiseases/pubs/polycystic (2508 words)

	End-stage renal disease - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Renal failure is any acute or chronic loss of kidney function and is the term used when some kidney function remains.
		With a diagnosis of End-stage renal disease, it is also important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing End-stage renal disease.
		The prognosis of End-stage renal disease may include the duration of End-stage renal disease, chances of complications of End-stage renal disease, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for End-stage renal disease, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of End-stage renal disease.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /e/end_stage_renal_disease/intro.htm (683 words)

	About End Stage Renal Disease
		Approximately 225,000 people in Europe, 300,000 people in the United States and one million worldwide suffer from end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and depend on haemodialysis to replace their kidney function.
		ESRD occurs when a significant portion of normal kidney function is lost.
		Our commitment to research in the renal field ensures support of a variety of studies to develop further understanding of the disease processes and their treatment.
	www.genzyme.co.uk /thera/renal/uk_p_tp_thera-rena.asp (468 words)

	Forum of End Stage Renal Disease Networks
		The Forum of ESRD Networks is a not-for-profit organization that advocates on behalf of its membership and coordinates projects and activities of mutual interests to ESRD Networks.
		All 18 ESRD Networks are members of the Forum which facilitates the flow of information and advances a national quality agenda with CMS (the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) and other renal organizations.
		The mission of the Forum is to support the ESRD Networks in promoting and improving the quality of care to patients with renal disease, through education and the collection, analysis, and dissemination of data and information.
	www.esrdnetworks.org (97 words)

	Hepatitis C and End-Stage Renal Disease
		Similar to the case of HCV patients with normal renal function, the incidence of active viremia, as assessed by HCV RNA, is around 85% (2).
		Although the natural history of HCV infection in the HD population is largely unknown, liver failure is the cause of death in 8 to 28% of long-term renal transplant survivors (2).
		Prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus and correlation with liver disease in renal transplant patients.
	www.hcvadvocate.org /Medical_writers_Circle/Herrine-2.htm (1198 words)

	End-stage renal disease (Disease)... Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		End-stage renal disease (ESRD) occurs when the kidneys are no longer able to function at a level that is necessary for day to day life.
		It usually occurs as chronic renal failure progresses to the point where kidney function is less than 10% of baseline.
		ESRD almost always follows chronic kidney failure, which may exist for 10 to 20 years or more before progression to ESRD.
	www.browardhealth.org /16591.cfm (609 words)

	End-stage Renal Disease - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
		End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is that stage of kidney impairment which is irreversible, cannot be controlled by conservative management alone, and requires dialysis or kidney transplantation to maintain life.
		Chronic kidney failure may be the result of heredity, as with polycystic kidney disease, or may be caused by prolonged medical conditions, such as high blood pressure or diabetes.
		Persons with chronic renal failure are referred to as having end-stage renal disease.
	www.healthscout.com /ency/422/680/main.html (268 words)

	Postgraduate Medicine: End-stage renal disease
		The incidence of terminal renal failure is rising at an alarming rate, in spite of impressive advances in the management of end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
		The morbidity and mortality associated with this problem are highlighted in the discussion on epidemiology, morbidity, and mortality of ESRD by Sanford T. Reikes, MD. For example, the extraordinary mortality among patients with underlying comorbid conditions, such as diabetes or atherosclerotic vascular disease, points to areas needing special attention.
		To that end, in the second article of this symposium, I discuss a variety of practical strategies that can be implemented in the office to significantly slow the relentless progression of renal dysfunction.
	www.postgradmed.com /issues/2000/07_00/schmitz_intro.htm (485 words)

	Baxter U.S. - Kidney Disease
		It is estimated that more than 1.2 million people worldwide suffer from end-stage renal disease (ESRD), a number that is growing at a rate of approximately six-to-seven percent annually.
		This growth is influenced in part by diseases associated with the aging population such as diabetes and high blood pressure, two leading causes of ESRD.
		Renalinfo.com is a comprehensive and global educational resource for patients diagnosed with kidney disease or who may be at risk for developing the disease.
	www.baxter.com /conditions/sub/renal_failure.html (404 words)

	Urological Conditions and Treatments - End stage renal disease
		End-stage renal disease (ESRD) or kidney failure is usually identified by an elevated blood level of creatinine.
		When kidney disease is diagnosed most patients are referred to a nephrologist, a medical specialist in kidney disease.
		Cadaveric renal transplant where a kidney is obtained from a person that has died is currently the most common.
	www.uclaurology.com /conditions/End_s45.cfm (750 words)

	Institute for Healthcare Improvement: End Stage Renal Disease
		The work of the ESRD Networks and their partners (dialysis facilities, surgeons, nephrologists, interventional radiologists, nurses, and many others) has led to substantial increases in US AV fistula rates which translates into saved lives, improved quality of life for dialysis patients, and reduced costs for Medicare.
		According to United States Renal Data System (USRDS) 2003 Annual Data Report, approximately 400,000 end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients were in treatment in 2001.
		ESRD program payments in 2001 were approximately 6.4 percent of the 15.4 billion dollars in Medicare spending.
	www.ihi.org /IHI/Topics/ESRD (339 words)

	End-stage Renal Disease
		Although men still accounted for the majority (58%) of patients in 2001, much of the recent growth in treatment for end-stage renal disease in the 65 and older population occurred among women.
		From 1997 to 2001, there was a 45% increase in the rate for women 65 years and older starting treatment for end-stage renal disease, compared to an increase of 23% for men.
		End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is any chronic systemic renal/urological disease or abnormality in which the kidneys are permanently impaired and can no longer function normally to maintain life.
	secure.cihi.ca /cihiweb/dispPage.jsp?cw_page=media_21jan2004_e (462 words)

	Who gets end stage renal disease (ESRD)? - DaVita
		ESRD occurs in the late stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
		Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a hereditary disorder.
		Chronic kidney disease may exist for 10 to 20 years before progressing to end stage renal disease (ESRD). Unfortunately, even with an early diagnosis of CKD, the condition is often irreversible.
	www.davita.com /articles/ckd/index.shtml?id=206 (952 words)

	Renal Pathology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The end result of many renal diseases -- whether they are renal vascular diseases, glomerulonephritis, or chronic pyelonephritis--is end stage renal disease (ESRD).
		This condition is associated with chronic renal failure, and the patient's blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine continue to increase.
		Chronic renal failure can be treated by dialysis or by kidney transplantation, as shown here.
	www-medlib.med.utah.edu /WebPath/RENAHTML/RENAL014.html (69 words)

	EP Healthcare - Reimbursement for Treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		This is not advisable for people with renal disease, however, as it is Part B which covers maintenance dialysis treatment, laboratory work, and many other services needed by people who have ESRD..
		At the end of the coordination of benefits period, Medicare becomes the primary payer for all medical claims and the EGHP becomes secondary.
		Many states also have "catastrophic disease" or "major risk" insurance plans for residents who are unable to obtain private insurance coverage due to pre-existing medical conditions.
	www.eparent.com /healthcare/reimbursement.htm (1588 words)

	19990831-End Stage Renal Disease Network Organizations Activities -- Comments at HCFA Open Town Hall Meeting, August ...
		The Renal Dietitian’s DPG represents close to 2000 renal dietitians dedicated to improving the nutritional care for people with renal disease.
		In order to assure that ESRD patients are provided quality care, and the renal dietitian’s services and expertise are optimized, tracking data that is targeted and focuses on improved outcomes is essential.
		Currently, dietitians are hired based on the patient population in an ESRD facility with a range of one Full Time Equivalent dietitian to 100 patients too as high as one Full Time Equivalent dietitian to 200 patients.
	www.eatright.org /cps/rde/xchg/SID-5303FFEA-A23A1F88/ada/hs.xsl/advocacy_lg083199_ENU_HTML.htm (972 words)

	End-Stage Renal Disease Workgroup
		The ESRD Workgroup made considerable progress in bringing palliative care issues to the attention of the nephrology community, including an invitation from the Chair of the American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty Board on Nephrology to submit questions on end-of-life care for the board certification examination.
		The ESRD Workgroup completed its work with the support of The Robert Wood Johnson Promoting Excellence program in the winter of 2002, with finalization of a Recommendations to the Field summary that was widely disseminated in Fall 2002.
		ESRD Workgroup Recommendations to the Field summary presents findings and resources, makes recommendations, and indicates the need for further research to advance palliative care and quality of life for patients with end-stage renal disease and their families.
	www.mywhatever.com /cifwriter/content/41/pe1210.html (725 words)

	JAMA -- Abstract: Effect of Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Incidence of End-Stage Renal Disease and Mortality ...
		JAMA -- Abstract: Effect of Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Incidence of End-Stage Renal Disease and Mortality in Young and Middle-Aged Pima Indians, July 26, 2006, Pavkov et al.
		disease (ESRD) and mortality in Pima Indians with youth- and
		End-stage renal disease was defined as dialysis attributed to
	jama.ama-assn.org /cgi/content/abstract/296/4/421 (541 words)

	Kidney Transplant
		End-stage renal disease is the name for kidney failure so advanced that it cannot be reversed ("renal" is another word for kidney).
		The name is appropriate: the kidneys in end-stage renal disease function so poorly that they can no longer keep you alive.
		People who receive a transplant must take medication and be monitored by a physician who specializes in kidney disease (nephrologist) for the rest of their lives.
	www.emedicinehealth.com /kidney_transplant/article_em.htm (841 words)

	Pediatric End-Stage Renal Disease (Renalife)
		Successful renal transplantation is the treatment of choice for children with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
		The goals in treating children and adolescents with ESRD are to foster growth and development while maintaining the highest quality of life.
		X-rays to evaluate bone age and renal osteodystrophy should be done twice yearly.
	www.aakp.org /aakp-library/Pediatric-ESRD (709 words)

	Hepatitis C & End-Stage Renal Disease
		Presence of anti-HCV in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) correlates well with multiple transfusions, time on hemodialysis, history of IVDU and previous transplant (2).
		Liver biopsy has been suggested in patients with ESRD and HCV, especially those undergoing evaluation for renal transplantation, since liver histology has been shown to correlate with outcome after transplant (8).
		Pretransplantation HCV is associated with an increased risk of post-transplant liver disease, but data on survival is mixed.
	www.hcvadvocate.org /hcsp/articles/Herrine-2.html (1079 words)

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