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Azotemia MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Azotemia
Tree Number(s)
C12.050.351.968.419.936.231
C12.200.777.419.936.231
C12.950.419.936.231
C23.550.145
Unique ID
D053099
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053099
Scope Note
A biochemical abnormality referring to an elevation of BLOOD UREA NITROGEN and CREATININE. Azotemia can be produced by KIDNEY DISEASES or other extrarenal disorders. When azotemia becomes associated with a constellation of clinical signs, it is termed UREMIA.
Entry Term(s)
Azotaemia
Previous Indexing
Uremia (1965-2006)
Public MeSH Note
2007; see UREMIA 1975-2006
History Note
2007; use UREMIA 1975-2006
Date Established
2007/01/01
Date of Entry
2006/07/05
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Azotemia Preferred
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