Kidney disease

Kidney disease

Kidney disease prevention and treatment.

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interstitial nephritis

Health care; Kidney disease

Inflammation of the kidney cells that are not part of the fluid-collecting units. Interstitial nephritis is a condition that can lead to acute renal failure or chronic kidney disease.

peritonitis

Health care; Kidney disease

Inflammation of the peritoneum, a complication of peritoneal dialysis. See dialysis.

The part of a mixture that passes through a semipermeable membrane. The wastes from blood that pass into the dialysis solution become dialysate. The term dialysate is sometimes used as a synonym for ...

chronic kidney disease (CKD)

Health care; Kidney disease

Any condition that causes reduced kidney function over a period of time. CKD is present when a patient’s glomerular filtration rate remains below 60 milliliters per minute for more than 3 months or ...

peritoneal cavity

Health care; Kidney disease

The space inside the lower abdomen but outside the internal organs.

electrolytes

Health care; Kidney disease

Chemicals in the body fluids and dialysis solution, including sodium, potassium, magnesium, and chloride. The kidneys control the amount of electrolytes in the body. When the kidneys fail, ...

glomerulosclerosis

Health care; Kidney disease

Scarring of the glomeruli. It may result from diabetes (diabetic glomerulosclerosis) or from deposits in parts of the glomeruli (focal segmental glomerulosclerosis). The most common signs of ...