Kidney

Kidney Disease in Children is a series of fact sheets developed by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health.
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-Kidney Failure
-Kidney Stones
-Urologic Health
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Kidney Stones - Other Treatments
A typical procedure is as follows:
The surgeon makes a tiny incision in the back and creates a tunnel directly into the kidney.
The surgeon then inserts an instrument called a nephroscope through the tunnel.
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Kidney cancer seldom causes problems in its early stages. But as a tumor grows, you may notice blood in your urine or experience unintentional weight loss or back pain that doesn't go away.
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Kidney Diseases, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and (NIDDK): One of the National Institutes of Health in the U.S.
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Kidney Transplant Program
What is dialysis?
Dialysis is a procedure that is performed routinely on persons who suffer from acute or chronic renal failure.
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Kidney: One of a pair of organs located in the right and left side of the abdomen which clear "poisons" from the blood, regulate acid concentration and maintain water balance in the body by excreting urine. The kidneys are part of the urinary tract.
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KIDNEYS - Two glands situated in the upper posterior abdominal cavity, one on either side of the vertebral column. There function is to filter the blood and eliminate waste in the form of urine.
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Kidney failure occurs when the kidneys partly or completely lose their ability to filter water and waste from the blood.
The build up of toxic substances normally removed from the body by the kidneys can cause dangerous health problems.
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Kidney Failure
When the kidneys fail—which can happen as a result of a number of different disorders, only some of which are primarily kidney diseases—waste products build up in the blood, causing serious complications.
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Kidney disorders run the gamut from minor infections to total kidney failure. Kidney disease can cause high blood pressure, anemia, and elevated cholesterol. When chronic, it can lead to depression and sexual dysfunction.
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Kidneys
Your two kidneys - the renal organs - are the master chemists of the body.
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Kidney - blood and urine flow
Definition:
Medullary cystic disease is a hereditary disorder where the kidneys gradually lose their ability to function because of cysts in the medulla (center) of each kidney.
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Kidney Anatomy
Kidney - Blood and Urine Flow
Kidney Blood Supply
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Kidney scan
Normal:
The radioactive tracer flows evenly through each kidney at the same time. The kidneys are normal in shape, size, and location.
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Kidney dialysis is a mechanical way to do the work your kidneys normally do. It: ...
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Kidney Patient Guide
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The kidneys also make hormones needed by the body. These include hormones that help make bones and blood cells. The kidneys also help control blood pressure by limiting the amount of fluid and salt in the bloodstream.
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Once a kidney tumor is found, surgery is done to find out whether or not the tumor is cancer. If the tumor is only in the kidney, the surgeon will remove the whole kidney (nephrectomy).
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Polycystic kidney disease can lead to kidney failure. This article provides information about the disease and how it is treated.
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Kidney stones are abnormal, hard, chemical deposits that form inside the kidneys. This condition also is called nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis.
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Kidney disease is present in at least 30% of people with nail-patella syndrome. Biopsy shows lesions that resemble those of inflammation of the clusters of capillaries in the kidneys (glomerulonephritis), but without any infection present.
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KIDNEY PROBLEMS
PROBLEMS AND CAUSES"In addition to other conditions mentioned in this section on the kidneys, there are less known diseases which can be just as serious. These include: ...
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Kidneys
Definition:
Acidosis is a condition characterized by excessive acid in the body fluids.
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kidney
A pair of organs in the upper abdominal cavity that separate the body's water and waste products from the blood and excrete them as urine through the bladder.
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kidney (KID-nee)
One of a pair of organs in the abdomen. Kidneys remove waste from the blood (as urine), produce erythropoietin (a substance that stimulates red blood cell production), and play a role in blood pressure regulation.
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Kidney stones
See a doctor promptly.
Searing, stabbing pain in the upper abdomen; pain in the back between the shoulder blades; pain under the right shoulder; nausea, vomiting, and indigestion.
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Kidney disease
Damage to the cells of the kidney so that filtration is impaired. Uncontrolled diabetes may result in kidney damage. Also called nephropathy.
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KidneyScreen At Home Home test for patients with diabetes to detect kidney dysfunction from a urine sample. The sample is sent in a dry state to FlexSite's lab for analysis.
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If the kidneys are involved, as in lupus nephritis, corticosteroids or immunosuppressive medications are often used to fight the disease and improve kidney function. Dialysis may be necessary if your kidneys cannot adequately function.
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Renal (kidney) causes of vitamin D malabsorption should be treated promptly. Levels of calcium and phosphorus should be monitored regularly in people who have renal disorders.
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(nfr´ss), kidney disease characterized by lesions of the epithelial lining of the renal tubules, ...
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(1) Preliminary report of the treatment of luteal phase defect by replenishing kidney. An analysis of 53 cases Zhang HY; Yu XZ; Wang GL Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Shaanxi.
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Adrenal glands Two small organs near the kidneys that release hormones. AFP (Alpha fetoprotein) A tumor marker. Alopecia The loss of hair, which may include all body hair as well as scalp hair. Analgesic Any drug that relieves pain.
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This includes those who don't benefit from treatment, have repeated urinary tract infections, form bladder stones, develop kidney damage due to backpressure or are repeatedly unable to urinate.
There are several types of prostate surgery.
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Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is the most abundant androgen (male steroid hormone) secreted by the adrenal glands (small hormone producing glands which sit on top of the kidneys), and to a lesser extent, by the ovaries and testes.
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The adrenal gland sits directly on top of the kidneys and consists of 2 separate organs, the cortex and the medulla .
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Abdomen (e.g., liver, kidneys, spleen)
Chest (e.g., heart, lungs, major blood vessels)
Joints (e.g., shoulders, hips, knees)
Nervous system (e.g., brain, spinal cord, nerves)
Pelvis (e.g., reproductive organs)
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ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE: An enzyme normally present in certain cells within the liver, bone, kidneys, intestine, and placenta.
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High risk for perinatal asphyxia (If membranes intact and fetus known to have functioning kidneys.)
If fetus mature, deliver for fetal indication. If immature, constant observation, repeat BPP within 24 hours. Consult or refer for medical management ...
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While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day (two for men) can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney disease and cancer.
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On shaking hands, a patient with extremely large hands may have the disease acromegaly. Swollen ankles may indicate edema due to a kidney or a heart problem. The medical and dental history should be reviewed before the examination begins.
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