Introduction (page 382)
Renal Disease: General Characteristics:
- Early Renal Disease: Abnormal urine volume and/or composition (electrolyes, proteins, cells)
- Advanced: Edema, electrolyte abnormalities, anemia, etc.
- Rate of Progression: Disease-dependent
- Disease Course: Transient-fatal: Disease-dependent
- Pain: Variable, depending on nature of disease
Renal Disease prominent in:
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Hypertension
- Autoimmune disorders (SLE)