A clinical syndrome associated with the retention of renal waste products or uremic toxins in the blood. It is usually the result of RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. Most uremic toxins are end products of protein or nitrogen CATABOLISM, such as UREA or CREATININE. Severe uremia can lead to multiple organ dysfunctions with a constellation of symptoms.
    

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Salvitae : toxemias of pregnancy / American Apothecaries Company.

Die Urämie / von L. Landois.

De la pathogénie des symptômes urémiques : étude de physiologie pathologique / par W. Rommelaere.

Uremia y seudouremia : insuficiencia renal / por J. Alsina Bofill.

Various forms of kidney disease, especially 'ischaemic nephritis' and chronic nephritis

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Die Urämie / von L. Landois.

De la pathogénie des symptômes urémiques : étude de physiologie pathologique / par W. Rommelaere.

Uremia y seudouremia : insuficiencia renal / por J. Alsina Bofill.

Salvitae : toxemias of pregnancy / American Apothecaries Company.

Various forms of kidney disease, especially 'ischaemic nephritis' and chronic nephritis