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Kidney disease
Kidney disease prevention and treatment.
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immune system
Health care; Kidney disease
The body’s system for protecting itself from viruses and bacteria or any foreign substances.
immunosuppressant
Health care; Kidney disease
A drug given to stop the natural responses of the body’s immune system. Immunosuppressants are given to prevent organ rejection in people who have received a transplant and to people with certain ...
access
Health care; Kidney disease
In dialysis, the point on the body where a needle or catheter is inserted. See arteriovenous fistula, graft, and vascular access and catheter.
albuminuria
Health care; Kidney disease
A condition in which the urine has more than normal amounts of a protein called albumin. Albuminuria may be a sign of chronic kidney disease. See urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio.
creatinine
Health care; Kidney disease
A waste product from protein in the diet and from the normal breakdown of muscles of the body. Creatinine is removed from blood by the kidneys; as kidney disease progresses, the level of creatinine ...
transplant
Health care; Kidney disease
Replacement of a diseased organ with a healthy one. A kidney transplant may come from a living donor, often a relative, or from someone who has just died.
