Medical Definition of End-stage renal disease
End-stage renal disease: ESRD. Chronic irreversible renal failure. Also known as Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 6 or CKD 6. The state where renal replacement therapy is needed, either dialysis or transplant.Last Editorial Review: 5/13/2016
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