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Results 1 - 10 of 1,047 for kidney
  1. Injury - kidney and ureter 
    Injury to the kidney and ureter is damage to the organs of the upper urinary tract.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001065.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease 
    Autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease (ADTKD) is a group of inherited conditions that affect the tubules of the kidneys, causing the kidneys to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000465.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Polycystic kidney disease 
    Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a kidney disorder passed down through families. In this disease, many cysts form in the kidneys, causing them to become enlarged.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000502.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Chronic kidney disease 
    Chronic kidney disease is the slow loss of kidney function over time. The main job of the kidneys is to remove wastes and excess water from ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000471.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Acute kidney failure 
    Acute kidney failure is the rapid (less than 2 days) loss of your kidneys' ability to remove waste and help balance fluids ... There are many possible causes of kidney damage. They include: Acute ... of the kidneys) Autoimmune kidney disease Blood clot in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000501.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Dialysis - peritoneal 
    Dialysis treats end-stage kidney failure. It removes harmful substances from the blood when the kidneys cannot. This article focuses on peritoneal dialysis.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007434.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Dialysis centers - what to expect 
    If you need dialysis for kidney disease, you have a few options for how to receive treatment. Many people have dialysis in a treatment center. This article ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000706.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Dialysis - hemodialysis 
    Dialysis treats end-stage kidney disease also called kidney failure. It removes waste from your blood when your kidneys can no longer do their job. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000707.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Kidney stones 
    A kidney stone is a solid mass made up of tiny crystals. One or more stones can be in the kidney or ureter at the same time. ... Kidney stones are common. Some types run in families. They may occur at any age, including in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000458.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Hydronephrosis of one kidney 
    Hydronephrosis is swelling of one kidney due to a backup of urine. This problem may occur in one kidney. ... Hydronephrosis (kidney swelling) occurs as the result of a disease. It is not a disease itself. Conditions that may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000506.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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