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CRF - Chronic Renal Failure


Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?

Azotemia is a form of CRF where the buildup of toxins causes no symptoms. Uremia is another form of CRF where the stored toxins do cause symptoms. These symptoms may include:

  • breathlessness
  • changes in the amount of urine output
  • fatigue
  • frequent hiccups
  • generalized swelling
  • itching
  • leg cramps
  • mental slowness or confusion
  • metallic taste
  • pale skin color, called pallor
  • poor appetite
  • nausea
  • sudden, uncontrollable body spasms, called seizures
  • vomiting
  • weight loss

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