Kidney failure; Renal failure; Renal failure - acute; ARF; Kidney injury - acute
Once the cause is found, the goal of treatment is to restore kidney function and prevent fluid and waste from building up in the body while the kidneys heal. Usually, you have to stay overnight in the hospital for treatment.
The amount of liquid you eat (such as soup) or drink will be limited to the amount of urine you can produce. You will be told what you may and may not eat to reduce the...
Read moreChronic kidney disease in itself has been found to be an independent predictor for the development of heart disease and is associated with... Read more »
A recent study sponsored by the National Institute of Health of the African American Study of Kidney Disease and Hypertension found a link... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chronic kidney disease is the slow loss of kidney function over time. The main function of the kidneys is to remove wastes and excess water from the... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention Many forms of kidney failure cannot be prevented. People who have diabetes, high blood pressure or coronary artery disease should try to... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Two of the most common kidney disorders due to infections are glomerulonephritis and bacterial pyelo-nephritis (pyelos means pelvis of the kidney +... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Renal disease - diet; Kidney disease - dietRecommendationsAsk for a referral to a registered dietitian for diet information about kidney disease.... Read more »
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Acute tubular necrosis is a kidney disorder involving damage to the tubule cells of the kidneys, resulting in acute kidney failure.Alternative... Read more »