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Uremia or uraemia (see spelling differences) is the illness accompanying kidney failure (also called renal failure) in particular the nitrogenous waste products associated with the failure of this organ.In kidney failure urea and other waste products which are normally excreted into the urine are retained in the blood. Early symptoms include anorexia and lethargy and late symptoms can include decreased mental acuity and coma.

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