Kidney disease

Kidney disease

Kidney disease prevention and treatment.

Contributors in Kidney disease

Kidney disease

The tendency of molecules packed together in a small, dense area to spread out by crossing a semipermeable membrane into a larger area with a lower concentration of molecules. In dialysis, wastes and ...

edema

Health care; Kidney disease

Swelling caused by too much fluid in the body.

hyperkalemia

Health care; Kidney disease

Abnormally large amounts of potassium in the blood, often as a result of poor kidney function or inadequate dialysis.

uremia

Health care; Kidney disease

The illness associated with the buildup of urea in the blood because the kidneys are damaged. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, weakness, and mental confusion.

anuria

Health care; Kidney disease

A condition in which the body stops making urine.

nephrology

Health care; Kidney disease

A branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the kidneys.

kidney

Health care; Kidney disease

One of the two bean-shaped organs that filter wastes from the blood. The kidneys are located near the middle of the back, one on each side of the spine. They create urine, which is delivered to the ...