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Kidney disease
Kidney disease prevention and treatment.
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phosphorus
Health care; Kidney disease
A mineral found in many foods, such as beans, nuts, milk, and meat. Too much phosphorus in the blood pulls calcium from the bones.
calcitriol
Health care; Kidney disease
A hormone produced by the kidneys to help the body absorb dietary calcium into the blood and bones.
peritoneal dialysis
Health care; Kidney disease
Filtering the blood by using the lining of the abdominal cavity, or belly, as the filter. A cleansing liquid, called dialysis solution, is drained from a bag into the abdomen. Fluid and wastes flow ...
potassium
Health care; Kidney disease
A mineral and electrolyte found in the body and in many foods.
membrane
Health care; Kidney disease
A thin sheet, or layer, of tissue that lines a body cavity or separates two parts of the body. A semipermeable membrane can act as a filter, allowing some particles to pass from one part of the body ...
chronic
Health care; Kidney disease
Refers to disorders that last a long time, often years. Chronic kidney disease may develop over many years and lead to end-stage renal disease. Chronic is the opposite of acute, or brief.
