Kidney disease

Kidney disease

Kidney disease prevention and treatment.

Contributors in Kidney disease

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 ...

calcium

Health care; Kidney disease

A mineral the body needs for strong bones and teeth. Under certain conditions, calcium may form stones in the kidney.

artery

Health care; Kidney disease

A large blood vessel that carries blood with oxygen from the heart to all parts of the body.

bladder

Health care; Kidney disease

The balloon-shaped organ inside the pelvis that holds urine.

dwell time

Health care; Kidney disease

In peritoneal dialysis, the amount of time dialysis solution remains in the patient’s abdominal cavity between exchanges. See peritoneal dialysis under dialysis.

sodium

Health care; Kidney disease

A mineral and electrolyte found in the body and in many foods.

anemia

Health care; Kidney disease

A condition in which the number of red blood cells is less than normal, resulting in less oxygen carried to the body’s cells. Anemia can cause extreme fatigue. Anemia is common in people with chronic ...