En sus primeras fases, la enfermedad renal crónica por lo general no causa síntomas. Sin embargo, a medida que la condición avanza a enfermedad renal en etapa terminal, puede causar numerosos síntomas, incluyendo:
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Ultima revisión May 2018 por
EBSCO Medical Review Board
Adrienne Carmack, MD
Last Updated: 06/19/2018