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End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
A patient with inadequate renal function to support life. Individuals with this disease must rely on kidney dialysis or peritoneal dialysis to survive. End Stage Renal Disease may be caused by a number of problems, including diabetes, sickle cell disease, hypertension, and congenital renal disease (polycystic kidney disease).