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  1. Kidney Tests 
    https://medlineplus.gov/kidneytests.html
    Your kidneys filter and clean your blood. Read about the blood, urine, and imaging tests that doctors use to diagnose and monitor kidney diseases. ... You have two kidneys. They are fist-sized organs on either side of your backbone above your waist. Your kidneys filter and clean ...
  2. Kidney Cysts 
    https://medlineplus.gov/kidneycysts.html
    Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) are kidney cysts that enlarge kidneys and make them work poorly, leading to kidney failure. Learn about PKD symptoms ... a fluid-filled sac. You may get simple kidney cysts as you age; they are usually harmless. ...
  3. Kidney Diseases 
    https://medlineplus.gov/kidneydiseases.html
    Properly functioning kidneys are critical for maintaining good health. Diabetes, high blood pressure, or family history can increase risk of kidney disease.
  4. Injury - kidney and ureter 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001065.htm
    Kidney damage; Toxic injury of the kidney; Kidney injury; Traumatic injury of the kidney; Fractured kidney; Inflammatory injury of the kidney; Bruised kidney; Ureteral injury; Pre-renal failure - injury; ...
  5. Chronic Kidney Disease 
    https://medlineplus.gov/chronickidneydisease.html
    If your kidneys are damaged and can't filter blood easily, then you may suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD). Read about the treatments available ... You have two kidneys, each about the size of your fist. Their main job is to filter your blood. They remove wastes and ...
  6. Autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000465.htm
    ADTKD; Medullary cystic kidney disease; Renin associated kidney disease; Familial juvenile hyperuricemic nephropathy; Uromodulin associated kidney disease
  7. Diabetic Kidney Problems 
    https://medlineplus.gov/diabetickidneyproblems.html
    Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure in the U.S. Kidney damage from Diabetes is called Diabetic Nephropathy. ... too high. Over time, this can damage your kidneys. Your kidneys clean your blood. If they are ...
  8. Polycystic kidney disease 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000502.htm
    Cysts - kidneys; Kidney - polycystic; Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease; ADPKD ... PKD have many clusters of cysts in the kidneys. What exactly triggers the cysts to form is ...
  9. Kidney Failure 
    https://medlineplus.gov/kidneyfailure.html
    Healthy kidneys clean your blood by removing excess from your body. But if kidneys are damaged, they won't work properly. Read ... Healthy kidneys clean your blood by removing excess fluid, minerals, and wastes. They also make hormones that keep your ...
  10. Getting a kidney transplant: What you need to know | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...transplant-what-you-need-to-know
    Kidney Transplant Getting a kidney transplant: What you need to know In the U.S., an estimated 14 percent of the population has chronic kidney disease, ... transplants and other options can help. What are kidneys? Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that ...
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