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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Acute Renal Insufficiency - Renal Failure

Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?

At first, there are no specific signs or symptoms of acute renal failure. But as the disease gets worse, many people have decreased urine output. As a result, fluid builds up in the body tissues and organs. Here are some common symptoms of acute renal failure:

irregular heartbeats, called arrhythmias

excess fluid in the abdomen, called ascites

cognitive impairments, which include an altered mental status

coma

palpitations, which are unusual sensations of the heart beating rapidly in the chest

shortness of breath

edema, which means swelling of the extremities

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