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What System Does Kidney Belong To?
Kidney disease is any disease or disorder that affects the function of the kidneys. This may include:
Acute kidney failure Acute nephritic syndrome Analgesic nephropathy Atheroembolic renal disease Chronic kidney failure Chronic nephritis Congenital nephrotic syndrome End-stage renal disease Goodpasture syndrome Interstitial nephritis Kidney cancer Kidney damage Kidney infection Kidney injury Kidney stones Lupus nephritis Membranoproliferative GN I Membranoproliferative GN II Membranous nephropathy Minima...
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