NIDDK INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSES
Brief overviews of common kidney and urologic diseases to raise awareness among people not yet diagnosed Links to patient organizations, interactive health features and tools, Government agencies, and related databases Order diabetes, digestive, ... [... more]
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Your Kidneys and How They Work
Introduces basics of kidney function, describes a range of kidney diseases., reviews diagnostic tests, describes treatment options for patients with kidney failure. What medical tests will my doctor use to detect kidney disease? Your two kidneys ... [... more]
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Directory of Kidney and Urologic Diseases Organizations
Directory of Digestive Diseases Organizations for Professionals Home : Resources : Directory of Kidney and Urologic Diseases Organizations This directory lists voluntary, governmental, and private organizations. Some of the organizations offer ... [... more]
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Kidney Disease of Diabetes
Explains kidney disease, its causes and treatment, and its progression to kidney failure. Highlights the findings of the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial as they relate to kidney disease. Chronic Kidney Disease and Kidney Failure (Thirty ... [... more]
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What are the kidneys and what do they do?
Defines the two major categories of glomerular diseases-glomerulosclerosis and glomerulonephritis-and describes how they interfere with kidney function. Also covers symptoms; diagnosis; causes, such as autoimmune, infection-related, and ... [... more]
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Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults
Nephrotic syndrome results from damage to the kidneys' glomeruli-tiny blood vessels that filter wastes and excess water from the blood and send them to the bladder as urine. When the glomeruli are working properly, they keep protein in the blood ... [... more]
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Kidney Diseases Dictionary Index
Defines terms related to diseases of the kidney This dictionary defines words that are often used when people talk or write about kidney diseases. It is designed for people who have kidney diseases and their families and friends. This information ... [... more]
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Los riñones y su funcionamiento
Los dos riñones de su cuerpo son órganos vitales que realizan muchas funciones para limpiar y mantener el equilibrio químico de la sangre. Si entiende cómo funcionan los riñones, usted puede contribuir a mantenerlos [... more]
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La enfermedad renal en personas con diabetes
Cómo prevenir los problemas de la diabetes: Mantenga sanos los riñones Cada año en los Estados Unidos, a más de 100,000 personas se les diagnostica insuficiencia renal (falla renal), una afección grave en la cual los ri& [... more]
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