Kidney disease is any disease or disorder that affects the function of the kidneys. This may include:
When we have healthy kidneys, little or no protein appears in the urine. But protein in the urine -- technically called proteinuria -- is... Read more »
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Kidney diseases are disorders that affect the kidneys; the two organs that remove waste products, produce certain hormones, and regulate the level of... Read more »
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Alternative Names Resources - kidney disease Information The following organizations are good resources for information on... Read more »
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Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disease that causes cysts to form in the kidneys.These renal (of the kidney) cysts are filled with... Read more »
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End-stage kidney disease is the complete, or almost complete failure of the kidneys to function. The main function of the kidneys is to remove wastes... Read more »
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Medullary cystic kidney disease (MCKD) is a hereditary disorder in which cysts in the center of each kidney cause the kidneys to gradually lose their... Read more »