Is There A Cure For Kidney Disease
Health Encyclopedia: Kidney Disease
Kidney disease is any disease or disorder that affects the function of the kidneys. This may include:
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Acute kidney failure -
Acute nephritic syndrome -
Analgesic nephropathy -
Atheroembolic renal disease -
Chronic kidney failure - Chronic nephritis
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Congenital nephrotic syndrome -
End-stage renal disease -
Goodpasture syndrome -
Interstitial nephritis -
Kidney cancer -
Kidney damage
Expert & Community Posts
High cholesterol with chronic kidney disease may be beneficial
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...Institute of Health of the African American Study of Kidney Disease and Hypertension found a... Read more »
Update on Evista and Kidney Disease
By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert...osteoporosis in postmenopausal women with CKD, or chronic kidney disease. This information... Read more »
Treating Kidney Disease
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...the September issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases , the official journal of the... Read more »
How to Protect Your Kidneys
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...diabetes who have been told that they have diabetic kidney disease. The list of advice includes:... Read more »
Cholesterol and Your Kidneys: A Fatal Connection
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert... Chronic kidney disease in itself has been found to be an independent predictor Read more »
Health Guide
Medullary cystic kidney disease
...For detailed information on treatment, see the articles on chronic kidney failure and end-stage kidney disease . Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) Most... Read more »Kidney Diseases
... Kidney diseases are disorders that affect the kidneys; the two organs that remove waste products, produce certain hormones, Read more »Diet: chronic kidney disease
... Alternative Names Renal disease - diet; Kidney disease - diet Read more »Polycystic kidney disease
... Definition Polycystic kidney disease is a kidney disorder passed down through families in which multiple cysts form on the kidneys, causing Read more »Medullary cystic kidney disease
Familial juvenile nephrophthisis; Senior-Loken syndrome Prevention This is an inherited disorder, but the way it is inherited varies.... Read more »Images
Medications
...doctor or pharmacist if you have: very severe kidney disease (e.g., dialysis) ... Read more »
...Dosage is based on your medical condition (e.g., kidney disease) and response to treatment. Do... Read more »
...various diseases. It is used to treat a certain type of kidney disease in children after other... Read more »
...risk for this is higher for people with diabetes or kidney disease, older adults, or during... Read more »
...pharmacist your medical history, especially of: kidney disease This drug may make... Read more »
Related News
Clinical trial: Osteoporosis meds and kidney disease
October 03, 2008This is a study to compare the renal safety of Boniva and Fosamax in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis who are at high risk for kidney disease.... Read summary »
MRI contrast agent linked to fatal kidney disease
January 06, 2010A newly identified kidney disease has been linked to exposure to the contrast agent gadolinium during MRI scans, U.S. researchers report. The... Read summary »
Genes Predict Kidney Disease?
May 18, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire)-- A new study reveals three genes that contain common mutations may put some people at a higher risk for kidney disease. More... Read summary »
Q&A: Are ACE inhibitors safe for people with kidney disease?
October 02, 2008A reader asks doctors at the Mayo Clinic about conflicting information about the safety of ACE inhibitors in people with kidney disease. Mayo Clinic... Read summary »
Enhanced Meats May Spell Trouble for Kidney Disease Patients
July 28, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Uncooked "enhanced" meat products may contain high levels of phosphorous and potassium that are not listed on food labels,... Read summary »
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