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Kidney disease
Kidney disease prevention and treatment.
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dialysis
Health care; Kidney disease
The process of filtering wastes from the blood artificially. This job is normally done by the kidneys. If the kidneys fail, the blood must be filtered artificially. The two major forms of dialysis ...
continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (CCPD)
Health care; Kidney disease
A form of peritoneal dialysis that uses a machine. This machine automatically fills and drains the dialysis solution from the abdomen. A typical CCPD schedule involves three to five exchanges during ...
graft
Health care; Kidney disease
In a transplant, the transplanted organ or tissue. See also arteriovenous graft.
chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD)
Health care; Kidney disease
Abnormal bone hormone levels caused by the failure of the diseased kidneys to maintain the proper levels of calcium and phosphorus in the blood. CKD-MBD results in weak bones, a condition known as ...
nephron
Health care; Kidney disease
A tiny part of the kidneys. Each kidney is made up of about 1 million nephrons, which are the working units of the kidneys, removing wastes and extra fluids from the blood.
arteriovenous (AV) graft
Health care; Kidney disease
In hemodialysis, surgical connection of an artery to a vein using a soft, flexible tube, which can be used for repeated needle sticks. See hemodialysis under dialysis.
