Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134042435
Author: Michael D. Johnson
Publisher: PEARSON
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The difference between acute and chronic renal failure.

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Kidney impairment means that the normal functioning of the kidney is disrupted, which can lead to difficulty in the waste products getting filtered out of the body. This can cause the waste the products to accumulate in the body and start causing toxicity. There are two types of kidney impairment: chronic renal failure and acute renal failure.

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